Kilkenny hurler JJ Delaney says more Championship games should be played at provincial venues.

Brian Cody is to remain in charge of the Kilkenny senior hurlers, with the 2013 season being his 15th at the Cats' helm.

Kilkenny 3-22 Galway 3-11

Brian Hogan, a vital cog in the Kilkenny defence, is in danger of missing the Cats' All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash with Limerick.

Henry Shefflin's long-awaited return from injury was postponed last night after he failed to line out for Kilkenny in their challenge match against Offaly.

Former All-Ireland winning captain Michael Fennelly is the latest Kilkenny player who is in a battle for fitness ahead of their Leinster SHC semi-final against Laois, Carlow or Dublin on June 23.

Brothers Richie and Paddy Hogan have been drafted into the Kilkenny team for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League final against Cork at Semple Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Aidan Fogarty has been ruled out of contention for Kilkenny's upcoming Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final clash with Cork.

Jackie Tyrrell has recovered from injury to earn a place in Brian Cody's Kilkenny team to face Clare in the Allianz Hurling League semi-final in Semple Stadium, Thurles, tomorrow.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody praised opponents Cork after they ended the Cats' winning streak in this year's Allianz Hurling League with a 1-17 to 1-15 defeat.

Dublin playmaker Alan Brogan capped off a memorable inter-county season for himself by winning the GAA GPA Footballer of the Year award at tonight's banquet event in the capital.

Kilkenny hurler PJ Delaney has been ruled out of the Cats' plans for the rest of the Championship, following an operation on a troublesome hip injury.

Paul Roche and Garrett Sinnott have been included in the Wexford team for Saturday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny at Wexford Park (throw-in 7pm).

The Leinster Council have decided to move Dublin's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Offaly from its original venue of Parnell Park to Croke Park.

There was a busy night's action in the Cadbury's Under-21 Football Championship with matches three of the four provinces.

A severely under strength Wexford side fell at the first hurdle in this season's O'Byrne Cup as a determined DIT outfit, who have one eye on the Sigerson Cup, handed them a heavy beating.

Footballers Bernard Brogan and Daniel Goulding and hurlers Richie Power and Lar Corbett have picked up the OPEL GPA Player of the Month awards for August and September respectively, at a ceremony in Dublin this morning.

Newspaper reports confirming the retirement of three inter-county hurlers - Waterford's Tony Browne and Kilkenny duo Michael Kavanagh and James Ryall - have been rubbished by official sources.

Influential defender JJ Delaney believes that his Kilkenny side have what it takes to claim a historic five in-a-row of All-Ireland SHC titles at Croke Park this Sunday.

Kilkenny's all-time top scorer Henry Shefflin has been ruled out of action for next month's All-Ireland Senior Hurling final, after Kilkenny officials confirmed the extent of the Ballyhale Shamrocks player's injury this evening.

Reigning Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie champions Cork will face Galway in the last-four of this year's Championship, after the semi-final draw was made at Croke Park.

Young forward TJ Reid will have his appointment as Kilkenny's new captain ratified next week, following his nomination by county and provincial champions Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce insists this season’s priority remains FA Cup glory.

Kilkenny GAA Secretary Ned Quinn says that any potential successor to Brian Cody will come from within the Marble County.

Brian Cody says he will consider his future as Kilkenny senior hurling manager after the Cats' All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary on Sunday week.

Kilkenny Senior Hurling manager Brian Cody has been dealt a major blow with the news that defender Brian Hogan will not play any part in this years GAA Leinster Senior Hurling Championship due to injury.

Kilkenny hurler Richie Power says that nothing will be taken for granted as he aims to battle back from injury to cement a spot in the Cats side for their GAA Leinster SHC semi-final on June 20.

Kilkenny 4-26 Cork 0-11

Waterford 2-17 Kilkenny 1-16

Kilkenny 3-30 Waterford 1-13

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made three changes to his team for tomorrow's Leinster SHC final against Wexford (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm) - the Cats' tenth provincial decider in 11 years.

Kilkenny 2-24 Offaly 0-12

Kilkenny 1-5 Tipperary 4-20

Ballyhale Shamrocks, the reigning Kilkenny county champions, have nominated James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick to be captain of the Cats' senior hurlers in 2008.

The Cork ladies football team is looking to avoid a fourth straight Sunday defeat at Croke Park today.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made one change to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC final showdown with Limerick (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

A year is certainly a long time in hurling and 12 months ago JJ Delaney watched on from the sidelines with two crutches by his side as Kilkenny won their 29th All-Ireland senior hurling title and their first since 2003.

Cork City 5 Kilkenny City 1

Derek Lyng and Aidan Fogarty have recovered from their respective injuries to be named in the Kilkenny team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Fenians clubman PJ Ryan will make a rare championship start for Kilkenny when the All-Ireland champions take on Offaly in tomorrow's Leinster SHC semi-final (Portlaoise, throw-in 4pm).

Kilkenny's ace attacker Henry Shefflin believes that Dublin have a strong chance of making an impression in this year's Hurling championship.

Kilkenny 1-11 Tipperary 0-11

Kilkenny 2-14 Tipperary 2-14

Kilkenny U21 manager Adrian Finan is unperturbed by the favourites' tag his side has been landed with for Sunday's Erin All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary.