YOUNG Portumna wizard Joe Canning will make his first senior appearance for Galway in Sunday’s Allianz NHL semi-final clash with Cork at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds.

FINTAN GOOLD has been recalled to the Cork team to meet Cavan in the Allianz NFL at Breffni Park on Saturday next.

THE National Referees Association has moved quickly to defend Laois whistler Anthony Stapleton, who dished out 12 yellow cards and one red during last Sunday’s All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final between Portumna and Loughmore-Castleiney.

LIMERICK made six changes from the side that lost to Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s NHL opener against Laois at the Gaelic Grounds.