Bullish Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald insists that he has no problems playing Waterford again next weekend — four weeks before the counties face off in the Munster SHC semi-final.

Limerick hurling manager TJ Ryan has given three debuts for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final clash with Clare in Semple Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

A former IRA commander has been shot dead in Belfast, a man attending an east Cork wedding has died after being hit by a car, former Cork captain Tomás Mulcahy says the hurlers need to improve by 200%, and the musician Bressie has called for a Yes vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum. These are some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

An embarrassing oversight has prevented Waterford hurler Brian O’Sullivan from appealing a two-match ban. The forward picked up the suspension retrospectively following Waterford’s Munster SHC quarter-final defeat by Cork last Sunday week.

Kilkenny, who play Offaly in the Leinster SHC at Nowlan Park tomorrow (7pm), have made three changes from the league final win over Tipperary.

Donagh Maher will start for Tipperary against Limerick on Sunday, making his Championship bow barely four months after he first played senior hurling for the county.

Kieran Donaghy has been omitted from the Kerry team for Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary, partly due to a breach of discipline.

Limerick manager John Allen has handed championship debuts to Conor Allis and Shane Dowling for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

Defender Seamus Hickey will play no part in Limerick's Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary after breaking his elbow in a club game last Sunday.

Approximately 6,000 tickets were sold in one hour on Sunday for the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A semi-finals.

TIPPERARY have been rocked by the news that Brian O’Meara’s yellow card from last Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final has been upgraded to red.

Former Tipperary manager Michael 'Babs' Keating is not unfamiliar with launching post-match broadsides, and he unsurprisingly decided to shoot from the hip when reviewing Sunday's Munster SHC quarter-final defeat to Cork.

Dual player Eoin Cadogan could be about to feature in two high octane Munster Championship matches in the space of seven days, after making himself available for Cork's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry on Sunday.

SEÁN Óg O hAILPÍN has revealed he was never as sure about victory in a big game as he was ahead of Sunday’s 10-point demolition of Tipperary in the Munster SHC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Michael Cahill and Brian O'Meara will get their first taste of Championship action when Tipperary battle it out with great rivals Cork in Sunday's Munster SHC quarter-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (throw-in 4pm).

MICHAEL CAHILL and Brian O’Meara will make their championship debuts for Tipperary in Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has named a strong line-up ahead of his side's Munster SHC quarter-final against Cork on Sunday.

TIPPERARY are nursing a number of injury concerns ahead of the Munster SHC quarter-final showdown with Cork on Sunday week following a low key challenge outing against Clare in Thurles last night.

Cork midfielder Tom Kenny is in danger of missing the fast-approaching Munster SHC quarter-final clash with Tipperary on Sunday, May 30.

Cork Senior hurler Patrick Horgan has alleyed concerns that a shoulder injury may see him absent for the Rebels for their Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary later this month.

Paudie O'Dwyer and Pat Tobin have been called upon by Limerick for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Antrim - Limerick's first championship date with the Saffrons since 1996.