Dublin forward Ryan O'Dwyer has admitted he holds no grudge against referee James Owens who sent him off during last Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Cork.

Even in hurling, multi-skilled sport and all that it is, every team still needs a bruiser or two, a big banger who can take and give the knocks in the rough-and-tumble of the all-important possession battles around the half-forward and half-back war zones.

Clare 1-23 Galway 2-14

In the instant his finger shattered, Michael Rice knew.

As anticipated, Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made two changes to his team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made two changes to his team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork have made two changes for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Galway at Croke Park, Conor Lehane and Lorcan McLoughlin replacing Niall McCarthy and Daniel Kearney, respectively.

ON Sunday in Croke Park Padraic Maher and Seamus Callanan will be central figures in the Tipperary team facing Dublin in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, battling to face Kilkenny on the first Sunday in September.

WATERFORD have close to a clean bill of health ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final at Croke Park.

The raw emotion and enthusiasm from Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald was clearly evident as he tried to piece together where it all went wrong for his side in yesterday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary.

Shane O'Neill and Seán Óg Ó hAilpín have been pencilled into the Cork team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against defending champions Kilkenny.

CORK defender Shane O’Neill admits that he faces a battle to feature in next Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Kilkenny as he continues to fight a hamstring problem.

BRENDAN MAHER will make his starting championship debut for Tipperary in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick, after being drafted into the team by manager Liam Sheedy last night.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has announced his side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Kilkenny 2-23 Waterford 3-15

REALISTICALLY, honestly, do Waterford have any chance against Kilkenny in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final?

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made one change to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Wexford (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm), bringing Carrickshock clubman Richie Power into the attack.

CLARE County Board yesterday vowed to launch a vigorous defence of Gerry Quinn if he is reported for striking Henry Shefflin in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.

THE injuries are mounting for Cork coach Donal O’Grady ahead of next month’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.