Reigning champion Brendan Cummins has been forced to pull out of this weekend's All-Ireland Poc Fada event at Ravensdale, Co Louth, due to Tipperary's involvement in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.

Former Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn is to take up his hurl again on Saturday, July 3, to take part in this year's All-Ireland Poc Fada event in Ravensdale, Louth.