It's at times like these you realise hurling never needed to be recognised as a UNESCO-protected cultural activity for it to be fortified.

There are six changes to the Cork side for this evening’s Allianz HL Division 1 Group A clash with Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7pm).

Kilkenny are champions of the inaugural New York Hurling Classic after a convincing 24-point win over Limerick in Citi Field.

Champions Ballylanders repeated their 2015 Limerick SFC final victory over St Patrick’s to accelerate their title defence. They recorded a 0-13 to 0-10 win last night.

Organisers of Barn Dance VII – a music festival in a top-secret location on Good Friday – have added a new stage and made some last-minute additions to the line-up, it was announced today.