The Derry management have made one change to their team for Saturday evening's All-Ireland Under-21 hurling semi-final against Dublin (Páirc Esler, throw-in 6pm).

It is not just the senior hurlers of Cork and Waterford that are preparing to do battle this week - the rival counties will also contest tonight's Munster Under-21 hurling final at Walsh Park (throw-in 7pm).

Tommy Naughton is to continue as manager of the Dublin senior hurlers into next season, after being ratified for another year by the Dublin County Board.

Jim Bob McCarthy and David Sheppard have been recalled to the Tipperary starting line-up for Sunday's Erin All-Ireland Under-21 hurling final against Kilkenny (Croke Park, 1.30pm).

Darragh Hickey's impressive performance in the Munster final has earned him a starting place in the Tipperary side for tomorrow's Erin All-Ireland Under-21 hurling semi-final against Antrim (Parnell Park, throw-in 6.30pm).

Paddy Hogan and Richie Power have been brought into the Kilkenny side for Saturday's Erin All-Ireland Under-21 hurling semi-final against Galway (Tullamore, throw-in 6.30pm).

Fresh from his match-winning exploits at Croke Park on Sunday, Cathal Naughton will be hoping to help the Cork Under-21 hurlers retain their Munster title tomorrow night.

John Tennyson and James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick, who both started last weekend's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final defeat of Galway, have been named in the Kilkenny side for tonight's Erin Leinster U21 hurling final (Nowlan Park, throw-in 7.30pm).

Niall Healy, the Galway seniors' three-goal hero against Kilkenny last weekend, has been included in the county's Under-21 line-up for tomorrow's All-Ireland U-21 hurling semi-final against Cork.

WHILE last Sunday’s senior All-Ireland hurling loss to Kilkenny will still be weighing heavily on the minds of most of the Tipperary lads, the period of mourning lasted all of 24 hours for ace corner-forward Eoin Kelly.