Limerick senior hurling manager Richie Bennis has decided to keep faith in the same 15 players who overcame Waterford in the semi-final for Sunday's All-Ireland final showdown with Kilkenny (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Limerick 5-11 Waterford 2-15, Croke Park

Limerick manager Richie Bennis has opted for a new look starting fifteen for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Waterford at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Damien Reale will return to captain Limerick in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Clare (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Limerick corner back and captain Damien Reale has been ruled out of contention for Sunday's Munster SHC final against Waterford (Semple Stadium, throw-in 4pm).

Limerick 0-22 Tipperary 2-13

Mike Fitzgerald, Brian Begley and Sean O'Connor are the three new inclusions in the Limerick team to face Tipperary in Sunday's second Munster SHC semi-final replay, Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 3.30pm.

Four players have shrugged off injuries to be named in the Limerick team to face Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 2pm).

Limerick 3-15 Laois 1-13, Nenagh

Limerick manager Richie Bennis has opted to make five changes to his side for Sunday's battle of the bottom sides in NHL Division 1B.

Limerick boss Richie Bennis has made four changes to his team for Sunday's NHL Division 1B tie with Galway (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 2.30pm).

Having played there during last month's Waterford Crystal Cup, Stephen Lucey will continue to man the full-back role for Limerick's hurlers as they get their National League campaign up and running against Tipperary on Sunday (Nenagh, throw-in 2.30pm).

Munster 1-16 Connacht 2-17

Paudie O'Dwyer and Mike O'Brien have been given starting spots in the Limerick team for tomorrow evening's All-Ireland SHC Group B qualifier clash with Dublin (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 7.30pm).

TJ Ryan will resume his captaincy of the Limerick hurling team for tomorrow night's must-win All-Ireland qualifier clash with Offaly (Tullamore, throw-in 7pm).

Tipperary 0-22 Limerick 2-12

Barry Foley is a surprise inclusion in the Limerick team to take on champions Kilkenny in this Sunday's NHL Division One final (Thurles, throw-in 3.30pm).

Limerick 0-21 Waterford 0-14

Patrickswell goalkeeper Brian Murray has regained a starting spot in the Limerick side for tomorrow's Allianz NHL Division 1B tussle with Antrim (Casement Park, throw-in 2pm).

2001 All-Star Mark Foley will make his first start of the National League when Limerick line out against Galway on Sunday (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 2.30pm).

Henry Shefflin’s nine point-haul guided Kilkenny through to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Galway, after Limerick briefly threatened a comeback in front of a Croke Park attendance of 44,438.

At 5.15pm, there's a distinct chance that all four semi-final spots in this year's All-Ireland hurling championship could be occupied by Munster counties.

Andrew O'Shaughnessy will start for the Limerick hurlers' in Sunday's do-or-die All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Kilkenny - despite his recent absence from the county panel.

Mark Foley has returned to the Limerick side following a six-week lay-off with a finger injury.

Laois and Limerick have named their sides for tomorrow night's All-Ireland SHC qualifier second round clash at Portlaoise (throw-in 7.45pm).

Paudie O'Dwyer and Pat Tobin have been called upon by Limerick for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Antrim - Limerick's first championship date with the Saffrons since 1996.

Limerick and Tipperary do battle all over again following their pulsating Munster SHC first round draw last week in Thurles.

Limerick hurling boss Joe McKenna has kept faith with the team that came from a point down in injury-time to draw with Tipperary last Sunday for the Munster SHC replay at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Tipperary 2-14 Limerick 2-14

The 2005 Munster senior hurling championship gets underway today with the meeting of Tipperary and Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Brothers TJ and Donie Ryan line out in attack for Limerick in Sunday's Munster senior hurling

Limerick 2-18 Waterford 1-18

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Limerick boss Joe McKenna has made four changes to the side that defeated Dublin last weekend for Saturday's National Hurling League relegation section clash with Laois in Kilmallock.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny had a wake-up call following their defeat to Clare last weekend and will be keen to make amends in their National Hurling League Division 1A clash against Dublin at Parnell Park today.

Adare goalkeeper Timmy Houlihan has been named in the Limerick hurling team to host Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Limerick travel to face Wexford today in Division 1B of the National Hurling League, hoping for more league points after picking up their first win of the campaign last weekend.

New Limerick boss Joe McKenna has made three changes from the team that trounced Down last weekend for Sunday's National Hurling League visit to Wexford.

All-Ireland champions Cork take to the road today and face Wexford, the opposition they overcame in last year's semi-final, in their Division 1B second round clash at Wexford Park.

Last year's Limerick captain, TJ Ryan, has been dropped from Padjoe Whelahan's side to face Tipperary in Sunday's National Hurling League clash at the Gaelic Grounds.

Today's glamour clash in Division 1B features the visit of Limerick to Páirc Uí Chaoimh to take on the might of All-Ireland champions Cork.

Former captain and regular half-back Mark Foley has been named at full-forward for Limerick ahead of their opening National Hurling League clash with All-Ireland champions Cork on Sunday at Pairc Uí Rinn.

Watergrasshill 2-13, Dromina 2-8

MOST of the attention in the hurling championship this weekend is on the Munster final in Thurles. But there are also two key qualifiers this evening, in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.