FAVOURITES Carrickshock survived the sternest of tests from Erin’s Own (Castlecomer) in the first of the semi finals of the Kilkenny SHC at Nowlan Park yesterday before emerging victorious by a two-point margin.

KILKENNY U21 boss Michael Walsh is expecting a stern examination of his side’s credentials when they face off in a repeat of last year’s decider against Dublin in tonight’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC semi-final in Nowlan Park at 7.30pm.

JOE JORDAN of Blarney makes his senior debut as Cork take on All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in the Allianz NHL at Nowlan Park in Denis Walsh’s first match in charge on Sunday.

A DRAW was a fair result in this Munster Vocational Schools SFC final at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

PAT HORGAN turned on the style from frees and play to power Glen Rovers to a thrilling 1-17 to 2-10 victory over Cloyne in their Evening Echo Cork SHC first-round replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

DESPITE the disciplinary upheaval surrounding three key players, Cork’s hurling management pressed ahead last night with their selection for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Waterford in Thurles.

Cork manager Gerald McCarthy's plan to use a blend of old and new for the NHL campaign will get its first airing on Sunday, with Bishopstown's Patrick Cronin and Eoghan Murphy of Erin's Own both set to make their senior debuts.

Details of the Cork senior hurling panel for the forthcoming National League campaign have been released and last year's captain Pat Mulcahy has not made the squad.

Tipperary came from behind to beat Munster champions Cork this afternoon and lift the Waterford Crystal Cup for the first time.

Cork's experimentation with Diarmuid O'Sullivan at full-forward will continue this Sunday when they clash with Tipperary in the Waterford Crystal Cup final (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, throw-in 2pm).

Kilkenny 0-19 Cork 0-11

Glen Rovers 1-19 Cloyne 3-11

Cork boss John Allen has named 14 of last year's All-Ireland-winning line-up for Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final against Munster champions Waterford in Thurles.

Garvan McCarthy and Paul Tierney have been dropped from the Cork senior hurling panel for the upcoming championship.

Newtownshandrum defender Pat Mulcahy has been named at centre-forward on the Cork team to face Clare in the National Hurling League second phase clash at Cusack Park on Sunday.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny had a wake-up call following their defeat to Clare last weekend and will be keen to make amends in their National Hurling League Division 1A clash against Dublin at Parnell Park today.

Cork hurling manager John Allen has made several changes from the side that disposed of Down last time out for Sunday's visit to Semple Stadium to face Tipperary in the National Hurling League.

TIPPERARY have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s National Hurling League clash with Cork at Semple Stadium, but the All-Ireland champions have made several changes from the side that defeated Down last weekend.

Limerick travel to face Wexford today in Division 1B of the National Hurling League, hoping for more league points after picking up their first win of the campaign last weekend.

Cork manager John Allen will rest most of his All-Ireland-winning team for Sunday's National Hurling League clash with northerners Down.

All-Ireland champions Cork showed the gulf in class between themselves and tonight's visitors to Pairc Ui Rinn, as Joe Deane netted in their 1-19 to 1-09 Allianz NHL Division 1A defeat of the Saffrons.

Brian Corcoran returns to the Cork line-up for his first league start as the All-Ireland champions host Antrim in the National Hurling League on Saturday at Páirc Ui Rinn.

THE Limerick County Board last night appointed an interim manager following the departure of Padjoe Whelahan.

Wexford 0-15 Cork 1-13

All-Ireland champions Cork take to the road today and face Wexford, the opposition they overcame in last year's semi-final, in their Division 1B second round clash at Wexford Park.

Cork boss John Allen has recalled last year's Young Player of the Year, Brian Murphy, to the side for the trip to face Wexford in the National Hurling League on Sunday.

Today's glamour clash in Division 1B features the visit of Limerick to Páirc Uí Chaoimh to take on the might of All-Ireland champions Cork.

Cork will be without five of their starting All-Ireland-winning team for Sunday's National Hurling League opener against Limerick in Páirc Uí Rinn.

THERE was a major shock in the permanent tsb Cork County SFC at Bandon yesterday when former All Ireland Club champions Nemo Rangers went under to Clonakilty 1-13 to 0-15.

Division One chasers Clare today got the win that keeps them in line for a crack at the premier Allianz NHL title.

Clare have claimed their second win of the second series of the Allianz NHL Division 1 Group 1.

Cork hurling boss Donal O'Grady will hand a senior debut to Paul Tierney at wing-forward against Antrim in the NHL on Sunday.

Cork 3-10 Limerick 1-11