Kilkenny have hammered Galway in the Guinness Hurling Championship Round Three Qualifier today.

Galway 0-07 Kilkenny 1-09

Three years ago, Kilkenny lined up against Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Galway coach Conor Hayes has named an unchanged side from that which beat Down in their All-Ireland qualifer for Sunday's clash with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny.

Down 1-14 Galway 5-19

Down 1-14 Galway 5-19

Galway boss Conor Hayes has named a strong side for their championship opener against Down on Saturday.

Galway 2-15 Waterford 1-13

Galway boss Conor Hayes has left a vacancy at midfield ahead of Sunday's NHL Division One final against Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds.

IT was two years ago in Ballinasloe that Kilkenny manager Brian Cody first unveiled some of the talent that would go on to help Kilkenny to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.

Galway boss Conor Hayes has named two debutants in his side to face Dublin in the opening series of the National League this weekend.

Leinster 4-9 Connacht 2-12

WATERFORD County Board yesterday welcomed the Munster Council’s decision to defer the club championship semi-final between Patrickswell and their county champions, who will be decided in a replay on Saturday.

Connacht hurling boss Conor Hayes has made two changes to his Railway Cup final side ahead of Saturday's clash with Leinster in Italy.

Galway2-17 Waterford 2-13

Former Galway star Brian Feeney is back in the Athenry side to face Birr for Sunday's All-Ireland club championship semi-final.