The situation entering the final week of Division 1B is very straightforward with quarter final spots already decided leaving just the promotion battle to be settled.

Approximately half of all Allianz League games in hurling and football operate at a loss, it has been revealed.

Creggan Kickhams are to hold onto their All-Ireland JHC Club title, the CCCC ruled last night.

Liam Dunne is aggrieved at the lack of consistency between the refereeing of high-profile games and those involving other counties.

Captain Michael Shields returns to the Cork side for Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Derry in Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 1pm).

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said investigators are satisfied they know those involved in the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.

Clare 3-24 Wexford 1-20 aet

Keith Rossiter and Andrew Shore will return to the Wexford team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier against Clare at Semple Stadium (throw-in 5pm).

Wexford 2-16 Carlow 0-20

Wexford 2-16 Carlow 0-20

Having watched five hurling games this weekend — three live and two on TV, I have a lot of sympathy for referees in how they make a distinction between what’s a free and what’s legitimate.

Wexford 0-15 Dublin 3-19, Wexford Park

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy has tweaked his team for Saturday's crucial All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier against Wexford in Thurles (throw-in 5pm).

Wexford manager Liam Dunne has selected an unchanged team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC first phase qualifier against Carlow.

Wexford manager Liam Dunne and his Westmeath counterpart Brian Hanley have both named unchanged teams for their All-Ireland SHC preliminary round qualifier at Wexford Park on Saturday evening.

Wexford manager Liam Dunne and his Offaly counterpart Ollie Baker have selected their teams for Saturday's Leinster SHC quarter-final at O'Connor Park (throw-in 7pm).

Wexford 4-18 Laois 0-15

Glynn Barntown duo John Leacy and Gary Moore will make their debuts for Wexford in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League clash with Antrim at Casement Park (throw-in 1.30pm).

Darren Stamp is fit to lead Wexford in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 5pm).

Paul Roche and Garrett Sinnott have been included in the Wexford team for Saturday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny at Wexford Park (throw-in 7pm).

CLONOULTY-Rossmore defender John O’Keeffe will make his senior intercounty hurling championship debut in Sunday’s Munster quarter-final clash against Cork after being named in Tipperary’s starting side last night.

Wexford will begin their Championship campaign this weekend without team captain Darren Stamp who is nursing an ankle injury.

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan and his Wexford counterpart Colm Bonnar have finalised their teams for tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 tie at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2.30pm).

IT’S A big weekend on the Allianz Hurling League front. In the first division especially, six teams are still in with a chance of making the final and all involved in games against each other, while the remaining two teams – Wexford and Offaly – meet in what will probably be the relegation decider.

DAVID O’CALLAGHAN came in as a late replacement but proved his value to Dublin with two first-half goals setting his side up for a nine-point victory over a battling Wexford outfit at Wexford Park yesterday.

Kilkenny 2-16 Wexford 0-17, Nowlan Park

DÓNAL ÓG CUSACK returns to the Cork team for the first time this year when Galway visit Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

Wexford have received a timely boost ahead of Sunday's Allianz NHL Division 2 final against Clare (Semple Stadium, throw-in 5pm), with Darren Stamp and Paul Roche returning from injury to take places on the starting line-up.

Wexford manager Colm Bonnar has tweaked his starting line-up for Sunday's Allianz NHL Division 2 clash with Down at Wexford Park (throw-in 1.30pm).

A HUGE boost for the Munster hurling champions as Eoin Kelly makes his first appearance of the year for Tipperary in Sunday’s championship clash with Cork at Semple Stadium.

RITCHIE HOGAN comes into the Kilkenny team at right half forward for tomorrow’s Allianz NHL final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

TIPPERARY have re-arranged their attack for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League final against All-Ireland champions in Thurles, making no fewer than four changes from the last round game against Limerick a fortnight ago.

BECAUSE of injuries to three key players, Keith Rossiter, Darren Stamp and Ciarán Kenny, manager Colm Bonnar has deferred selection of the Wexford team for Sunday’s Allianz NHL Division Two final against Offaly at Semple Stadium, Thurles until tomorrow night.

THE 2008 Cork panel met last night to settle on a time and place for their upcoming press conference.

Defender Colm Farrell has been drafted in as the only change to the Wexford team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash with Waterford in Thurles (throw-in 2pm).

Wexford manager John Meyler has named the same team for Saturday's rescheduled All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Tipperary (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm), as he did for last weekend's postponed tie.

Rory McCarthy, Mitch Jordan and Barry Lambert have earned recalls to the Wexford team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash with Tipperary (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Dessie Mythen will start for Wexford in today's NHL Division 1A tussle with Offaly (Birr, throw-in 2.30pm).

2001 All-Star Darragh Ryan will make his first appearance of the season in Wexford's NHL Division 1A tussle with Clare on Sunday (Wexford Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

Wexford manager Seamus Murphy has included three league debutants in his side for Sunday’s NHL Division 1A trip to Waterford.

Wexford manager Seamus Murphy has included goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry in his side for tomorrow's Walsh Cup quarter-final clash with Dublin (Parnell Park, 2pm).

CHAMPIONS Cork make two changes from the team which defeated Waterford in the semi-final for Sunday’s Munster minor hurling championship final against Limerick in Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

WINNING the provincial title is the main objective for most team coaches, anything from there on is regarded as a bonus.