Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-12 Rathdowney/Errill 0-14

Offaly club Kilcormac/Killoughey are through to the AIB Leinster Club SHC final at their very first attempt, qualifying courtesy of today's 2-12 to 0-14 victory over Rathdowney/Errill.

Rathdowney-Errill (Laois) 1-12 Clonkill (Westmeath) 0-12

Retired Wexford stalwart Darren Stamp helped Oulart-the Ballagh edge out Kilmacud Crokes in a tense AIB Leinster Club SHC quarter-final tie at Parnell Park.

IT happened nearly seven years ago now on February 14, 2004 in an All-Ireland semi-final, but the memory still haunts O’Loughlin Gaels’ towering centre-back Brian Hogan.

Kilkenny's O'Loughlin Gaels and Raharney of Westmeath earned AIB Leinster SHC quarter-finals wins this afternoon, while in Munster, the hurlers of Kilmallock also claimed a semi-final berth.

WATERFORD’S Michael Wadding last night expressed delight after his appointment as referee for the All-Ireland SHC final between Kilkenny and Tipperary on September 5.

The GAA has confirmed the referees and match officials for the All-Ireland Senior and Minor Hurling Championship finals at Croke Park on September 5.

THE Teagasc organic demonstration farm walks are in full swing, with seven still to come, covering a range of enterprises across the country.

Laois manager Niall Rigney has revealed his team for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Dublin at Nowlan Park (throw-in 3.30pm), making two changes in personnel to the side that saw off Carlow.

AN absence of belief cost Carlow the opportunity of a shock victory over neighbours Laois at O’Moore Park on Saturday night. That was the assessment of losing manager Kevin Ryan who felt the game was over as a contest with 25 minutes remaining.

Laois 3-12 Carlow 2-11

Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 1-18 Rathdowney/Errill (Laois) 1-11, Nowlan Park