Kilkenny 3-16 NUI Galway 2-12

KILKENNY U21 boss Michael Walsh is expecting a stern examination of his side’s credentials when they face off in a repeat of last year’s decider against Dublin in tonight’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC semi-final in Nowlan Park at 7.30pm.

PAUL MURPHY’S early season training regime was very different to that normally undertaken by Kilkenny hurlers.

UCC thwarted Cork IT’s three-in-a-row ambitions with a decisive seven-point success in yesterday’s HE Freshers Hurling Championship final at the Mardyke.

Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-19 Portumna 0-17

Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 1-16 Tullamore (Offaly) 1-8

Ballyhale Shamrocks 4-18 Ballyboden St Enda's 0-18