Longford and Fermanagh will meet in the 2014 Lory Meagher Cup in Croke Park on June 7 regardless of the result of their meeting this weekend, as both counties made it two wins from two games on Saturday.

Donegal sit proudly on top of the NHL Division 3A table after recording their second comprehensive victory in succession, coming from six behind for a 1-20 to 3-9 victory over Longford at Pearse Park.

Offaly 1-19 Limerick 1-13

Noel Hickey is set to make his first competitive start for Kilkenny since the 2008 All-Ireland final, after Brian Cody named the defender in his side to face Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds tomorrow.

NOEL HICKEY makes his long-awaited comeback from injury for Kilkenny tomorrow afternoon after he was named at full-back for their NHL Division 1 clash against Limerick.

Ahane clubman Mike Carr is the one change to the Limerick team for tomorrow night's Allianz NHL Division 1 game against Cork at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 7.30pm).

THE ‘hair-dryer’ dressing- room treatment of one of his under-achieving teams by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is legendary in sport at this stage, but if there is anyone in the GAA who would give the great man a run for his money, it’s Galway’s fiery hurling manager John McIntyre.

Limerick 1-11 Galway 1-18

SPIRITED performances by two young teams in this entertaining Waterford Crystal hurling tournament quarter-final in Kilmallock yesterday, the students eventually out-pointing a plucky Limerick side by three points, thus qualifying to meet UL on Sunday next.

OFF the field, the raging inferno that is the Limerick hurling crisis burns on, yet between the white lines Justin McCarthy is attempting to plough on with the preparation work for the 2010 season.

CHAMPIONS Adare remain on track to retain their Limerick SHC title after receiving a big scare from divisional side Western Gaels in Newcastlewest on Saturday.

Limerick 4-24 Kerry 0-2