St Kieran’s College (Kilkenny) 1-15 Ardscoil Rís (Limerick) 1-13: The terms of engagement may have been changed for this latest joust, but the students draped in black and white still prevailed.

Brian Cody has made four changes to the Kilkenny side for today’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Tipperary in Nowlan Park (throw-in 2pm).

Cork IT 3-11 University of Limerick 2-19: UL’s greater balance in front of goal took them past Cork IT last night and into the semi-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

Leinster U21 HC semi-finals Kilkenny v Carlow, Netwatch Cullen Park (J Heffernan, Wexford), 7.30pm.

How much can you learn a week after New Year’s Eve?

ALL-IRELAND SHC FINAL REPLAY:

Two years down the line, Brian Cody isn’t so certain previous experience of going to an All-Ireland final replay will assist Kilkenny.

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

“Every game is an All-Ireland” is Kilkenny captain Brian Kennedy’s mantra as he leads the county into this evening’s Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21 final against Wexford at Wexford Park (7.30pm).

Cork have named the same side that beat Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final for Sunday’s provincial decider against Kerry.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will give debuts to three players in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash with Offaly in O’Connor Park in Tullamore (3pm).

Champions UCC are within an hour of retaining their Fitzgibbon Cup title after a comprehensive defeat of UCD in sun-splashed Carnmore yesterday, a powerful second half enough to defeat Nicky English’s charges.

Tipperary have named an unchanged starting side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Kilkenny, but the major talking point is the inclusion of Toomevara’s John O’Brien at full-forward. O’Brien’s brother Thomas passed away earlier this week.

Clare senior football manager Micheal McDermott has spoken out against proposals to resume seeding the Munster SFC.

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

EDDIE BRENNAN has been recalled to the Kilkenny team for tomorrow’s All-Ireland final, with TJ Reid losing out.

Derek Lyng won six All-Ireland medals and national acclaim in service of Kilkenny. But the path to becoming one of the greatest midfielders of his generation was an arduous one.

Kilkenny’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Allianz Hurling League decider against Dublin with Aidan Fogarty, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton all the latest additions to the treatment room after their victory over Offaly in Nowlan Park last weekend, the Irish Examiner has reported.

KILKENNY’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Allianz Hurling League decider against Dublin with Aidan Fogarty, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton all the latest additions to the treatment room after their victory over Offaly in Nowlan Park last weekend.

PAUL KERRIGAN emerged as the latest injury doubt for Cork ahead of Sunday’s Allianz Football League final against Dublin in Croke Park.

KILKENNY legend Derek Lyng has retired from inter-county hurling.

Kilkenny 4-19 Dublin 0-12, Croke Park

Kilkenny 2-26 Tipperary 4-17 (after extra-time)

Aidan Fogerty has added to Brian Cody's injury worries ahead of Kilkenny's Leinster Hurling Championship semi-final against Offaly on Sunday week.

Kilkenny goal hero Aidan Fogarty has admitted that he mis-hit the shot that found Donal Og Cusack's net in yesterday’s All-Ireland SHC final.

ONE word best explains it: pride. It was what made underdogs Kilkenny such a driven team going into yesterday’s excellent Guinness All-Ireland hurling final in Croke Park and ultimately inspired a memorable victory.

Kilkenny 1-16 Cork 1-13

THE Lismore duo of Allstar Dan Shanahan and Dave Bennett have been left out of Waterford side for Sunday's Allianz NHL opener against Wexford at Dungarvan.

Former Kilkenny forward John Power has returned to the inter-county fold as a selector for the Cats' intermediate hurlers.

STRANGELY, Derek Lyng remembers little of his feelings after Kilkenny lost to Galway in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final three years ago.

DEFENDING champions Kilkenny have left two vacancies on their team for Sunday’s All-Ireland MHC final against Galway.

CIARAN CAREY has returned to the Limerick senior hurling panel for tomorrow night’s All Ireland qualifier against Offaly at Semple Stadium in Thurles (7pm).

WEXFORD’S Allstar defender Darragh Ryan is to undergo surgery for cruciate ligament damage to his left knee.