St. Kieran’s College continue to reign over the schools’ hurling kingdom after a late goal from Conor Kelly and eight points from the stick of Eoin Cody helped them to retain their Croke Cup crown at the expense of Presentation College of Athenry this afternoon in Tullamore.

CORK boss Brian Cuthbert has named four players who featured in last year’s All-Ireland MFC decider for Wednesday night’s Munster MFC opening round clash against Clare in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Discussing Sunday’s Munster Championship clash at the South Court Hotel, Limerick were former Tipperary hurler, Liam Sheedy, Diarmuid O’Flynn and former Limerick hurler, Gary Kirby.

ST. FLANNAN’S captain James McInerney is in line for a shock recall for today’s All-Ireland Colleges SHC A Final against St. Kieran’s in Thurles.

THE end of another purrfect week for Kilkenny, but should the Cats now carry a public hurling health warning? Can anyone stop their relentless pursuit of three All-Irelands in a row, and three league titles to boot?