Dublin face long-time Leinster kingpins Kilkenny at GAA headquarters this evening looking to claim back-to-back provincial titles and in the process cement their place as the new hurling supremoes in the province.

Kilkenny continue the policy of rotation for tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final in Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

Clara 1-15 Carrickshock 2-10

Loughgiel took Ulster SHC silverware; Limerick's Na Piarsaigh advanced to an AIB Munster semi-final, while Clara and St. Brendan's were crowned Kilkenny and Kerry champions respectively following today's hurling action.

Carrickshock 4-14 Shamrocks 2-14

“Every game is an All-Ireland” is Kilkenny captain Brian Kennedy’s mantra as he leads the county into this evening’s Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21 final against Wexford at Wexford Park (7.30pm).

Eoin Larkin inspired James Stephens to victory over gritty Graigue-Ballycallan in an exciting Kilkenny SHC quarter-final in Freshford yesterday.

Jackie Tyrrell has recovered from injury to earn a place in Brian Cody's Kilkenny team to face Clare in the Allianz Hurling League semi-final in Semple Stadium, Thurles, tomorrow.

BALLYHALE Shamrocks had to give free expression to all their multiple talents when beating neighbours and fierce rivals, Carrickshock, in the replay of the Kilkenny SHC quarter-final in Nowlan Park yesterday.

BEATEN All-Ireland finalists O’Loughlin-Gaels are the only team with a 100% record in the two groups of the Kilkenny Senior League after three rounds.

Brian Cody has made six changes to the Kilkenny team to play Wexford in the Allianz Hurling League in Nowlan Park on Sunday at 2.30pm.

There were six county finals down for decision today, with football deciders in Cork, Tyrone, Mayo and Carlow, while Kilkenny and Waterford saw final action in the small ball code.

FAVOURITES Carrickshock survived the sternest of tests from Erin’s Own (Castlecomer) in the first of the semi finals of the Kilkenny SHC at Nowlan Park yesterday before emerging victorious by a two-point margin.

KILKENNY star Richie Power is adamant that Brian Cody will return for a 13th season at the county’s helm in 2011.

DUBLIN have the perfect opportunity for revenge presented to them when they face off against Kilkenny in tomorrow afternoon’s ESB Leinster MHC final in Croke Park at 2pm.

League champions Kilkenny begin their quest to regain Leinster and All-Ireland honours as they take on Offaly in the Leinster semi-final at Croke Park today.

Kildangan (Tipperary) 2-13 Carrickshock (Kilkenny) 1-13

GAA President Sean Kelly has voiced his backing for the historic new Belfast stadium proposal.

SENIOR hurlers John Gardiner and Setanta Ó hAilpín have been named amongst the substitutes for Cork’s meeting with Waterford in the Munster U21FC semi-final at Walsh Park tomorrow evening (6.30pm).

CIARAN CAREY has returned to the Limerick senior hurling panel for tomorrow night’s All Ireland qualifier against Offaly at Semple Stadium in Thurles (7pm).