Kilkenny 2-14 Tipperary 2-14

Key forward Darragh Eyan believes Tipperary will have to work their socks off if they are to stand a chance of denying Kilkenny an All-Ireland senior and U21 double on Sunday.

THERE may be no three-in-a-row in the offing, nor is there any baggage from last year, but just as with the senior decider, Kilkenny and Tipperary hold the same number of titles ahead of today’s Erin All-Ireland U21 hurling final.

GAA President Sean Kelly has voiced his backing for the historic new Belfast stadium proposal.