THE Cork hurling management will have to contend with key members of the team being involved in club games between now and their June 17 date with Waterford in the Guinness Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final in Thurles.

LIMERICK manager Joe McKenna is standing by the team which drew with Tipperary last Sunday for Saturday's Guinness Munster senior hurling championship first round replay at the Gaelic Grounds.

Tipperary have an early lead in their match against Clare at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Cork half-back Sean Og O'hAilpin will miss Sunday's Guinness Munster Senior Hurling Championship match against Limerick following a car crash.