Shane Kavanagh and Sean McMahon have both been promoted to the Carlow starting XV for Sunday's Christy Ring Cup final against Antrim (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

THE Leinster Council is providing 11,000 free tickets to primary children from the six counties participating in the first round of their provincial SFC championship games on May 11.

GALWAY under 21 hurling manager John Hardiman makes light of the fact that his side go into this afternoon's All-Ireland semi-final against Wexford in Thurles (3.30 pm) without a championship game played.