Limerick 6-21 Laois 1-11

Cork senior hurling selector Seanie McGrath says Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has “trained superbly” since returning to the Rebels squad and will be expected to help his rookie midfield partner, Darren Sweetnam, through tomorrow’s Allianz HL opener against Waterford.

Gavin O'Mahoney will captain the Limerick team from full-back in tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League Division 2 final at Cusack Park (throw-in 6.30pm).

All-Ireland club hurling hopefuls Newtownshandrum have received a major boost with the news Ben O'Connor will be back in their ranks on Sunday.