Gavin O'Mahoney will captain the Limerick team from full-back in tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League Division 2 final at Cusack Park (throw-in 6.30pm).

Limerick manager Donal O'Grady has paid tribute to Andrew O'Shaughnessy, following the 26-year-old's decision to retire from inter-county hurling.

2007 All-Star hurler Andrew O'Shaughnessy has played his last game for the Limerick senior team, it has been confirmed.

Limerick 2-09 Clare 0-06, Ennis

THURLES SARS had a much tougher battle than predicted in their Munster Club SHC semi-final at Kilmallock yesterday.

Sarsfields (Cork) 2-15 De La Salle (Waterford) 0-22, (after extra-time)

Kilkenny's O'Loughlin Gaels and Raharney of Westmeath earned AIB Leinster SHC quarter-finals wins this afternoon, while in Munster, the hurlers of Kilmallock also claimed a semi-final berth.

THE Limerick hurling crisis took a sharp twist last night when the 24 disaffected players issued a hard-hitting statement, attacking both Justin McCarthy, their former manager, and their own county board.

Former captain Damien Reale has stepped down from the Limerick senior hurling panel.

Ollie Moran has been added to the Limerick attack for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Tipperary (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Limerick 1-11 Dublin 0-12

Kilkenny 0-15 Limerick 0-14

LIMERICK 3-13 CLARE 1-18

Leinster 1-15 Munster 1-12

In the wake of comments by some of their senior intercounty hurlers in recent days, Cork officials have called for calm on Leeside and for players to show restraint for the greater good of Cork hurling.

ALL-IRELAND SHC THIRD PHASE QUALIFIER: LIMERICK 0-18 OFFALY 3-19

Clare 4-12 Limerick 1-16, Semple Stadium

Limerick 2-15 Clare 0-12

Despite only scoring two points in the second half, reigning Fitzgibbon Cup champions Limerick IT held out to book a place in their fourth final in five years this afternoon.

Tipperary 2-20 Limerick 2-9, Thurles

Limerick 3-23 Laois 2-11

Brian Cody and Richie Bennis have been appointed as managers of the Vodafone All-Star Hurling panels of 2006 and 2007 for the exhibition game at New York's Gaelic Park this coming Saturday.

All-Ireland champions Kilkenny have seven award winners on the OPEL/GPA Hurling Gaelic Players Awards team for 2007 following this morning's announcement at Jurys Hotel, Croke Park.

Six members of the All-Ireland winning Kilkenny hurling team have been named today as Vodafone GAA All Stars for 2007.

KILKENNY 2-19 LIMERICK 1-15

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 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).

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.

Limerick 1-24 Tipperary 2-21, Semple Stadium (aet)

Pat Tobin, Limerick's goal-scoring hero in last weekend's drawn game, has been promoted to the Shannonsiders' starting team for Saturday's Munster SHC semi-final replay against Tipperary (Semple Stadium, throw-in 7pm).

Limerick 1-19 Tipperary 1-19

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

The Dublin hurlers' bandwagon rolled on at the Gaelic Grounds as they maintained their unbeaten record in NHL Division 1B.

Kilkenny 2-17 Limerick 0-12

Defending champions Kilkenny got their National League bid back on track today by overwhelming Limerick at Nowlan Park.

Tipperary 0-22 Limerick 2-12

Clare 2-23 Limerick 3-23

Limerick 0-21 Waterford 0-14

Limerick sit second in NHL Division 1B after picking up an expected win over Laois at O'Moore Park.

Kilkenny 0-18 Limerick 0-13

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.