Waterford are still without stalwarts Ken McGrath, Tony Browne and Paul Flynn for today's National Hurling League Division 1A visit of Dublin to Walsh Park.

Veteran Kilkenny star DJ Carey is named at centre-back on the Kilkenny hurling side for Sunday's National Hurling League game against Laois.

Waterford boss Justin McCarthy has to plan without the services of star trio Ken McGrath, Paul Flynn and Tony Browne for today's NHL Division 1A encounter with Laois at O'Moore Park.

Henry Shefflin returns to the Kilkenny team for Sunday's National Hurling League Division 1A clash with Galway at Nowlan Park.

Waterford 0-17 Kilkenny 2-16

Dublin boss Humphrey Kelleher takes his charges to Pearse Stadium where they face a daunting Division 1A National League opener against champions Galway.

All-Star Tommy Walsh makes the move from wing-back to centre-back for All-Ireland finalists' Kilkenny's opening league meeting with Munster champions Waterford on Sunday at Walsh Park.

JOHN MAUGHAN was reappointment Mayo senior football manager for a three-year term last night, after stating he and his selectors were not interested in 12-month appointments.

Cork and Kilkenny meet today to decide this year's All-Ireland hurling final, and for the first time, neither side has won its respective provincial championship.

Kilkenny have included the "walking wounded" in their team to play Cork in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling championship final at Croke Park, the Irish Examiner's Michael Ellard reports.

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

Wexford 2-15 Kilkenny 1-16

Leinster 4-9 Connacht 2-12

Leinster hurling boss Noel Skehan has named an unchanged side for Saturday's historic Railway Cup final at the Giulio Onesti Sports Complex in Rome.

Cork hurling boss Donal O'Grady has stuck with the same starting 15 that guided the Rebels to today's All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has made just one change to his lineup ahead of Sunday's semi-final clash with Tipperary drafting in Paddy Mullally to shore up the midfield third.

Kilkenny have recalled All-Ireland winning goalkeeper James McGarry between the sticks for Sunday's Leinster final clash with Wexford at Croke Park.

Kilkenny 0-20

Kilkenny's Charlie Carter has finally been named for the Cats to start in a competitive game after a year in the wilderness.

Leinster 4-15 Munster 3-17

Leinster have announced their Railway Cup hurling team to play Connacht in the semi-final on Saturday at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.

Kilkenny's semi-final hero Jimmy Coogan has been rewarded with a starting place in the All-Ireland final against Clare on Sunday.

The worst kept secret in hurling was tonight confirmed. DJ Carey is back in the Kilkenny starting 15 for their semi-final tie with Tipperary on Sunday.

Kilkenny have dropped their captain for Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling