All-Ireland champions and four-in-a-row Walsh Cup chasers Kilkenny were sensationally knocked out of the 2008 Walsh Cup today as they went down to a 2-15 to 1-17 defeat to Antrim.

Eddie Brennan bagged two goals and a point as Kilkenny got the better of Offaly, winning 2-13 to 0-15, to qualify for the 2007 Walsh Cup final today.

Leinster 1-23 Connacht 0-17

Leinster have slotted Kilkenny's Jackie Tyrrell and Eoin Larkin into their starting line-up for Saturday's M Donnelly Interprovincial Hurling final against Connacht (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 4.45pm).

Offaly's David Franks led the scoring as Leinster eased their way into the M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final last night, taking a 2-19 to 0-12 victory over Ulster.

Brian Cody has made two changes to his Kilkenny side for tomorrow's Guinness All-Ireland SHC final against reigning champions Cork (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Team captain Jackie Tyrell has been recalled to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Clare (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has wielded the axe for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway, dropping his own son Donnacha and team captain Jackie Tyrell (Semple Stadium, throw-in 6pm).

Martin Comerford will make his first start of the National Hurling League when Kilkenny take on Antrim in Division 1B tomorrow (Nowlan Park, throw-in 1.00pm).

Kilkenny 0-19 Cork 0-11

Munster 1-21 Leinster 2-14

THERE are hardly two more competitive men on the planet than Davy Fitzgerald of Clare and Donal Óg Cusack of Cork.

Boston-bound Leinster manager John Conran has included nine Kilkenny players in his side for Sunday's M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final.

Kilkenny seem to have the knack of reaching - and more often than not - winning All-Ireland finals and today Galway try upset that trend in the Guinness SHC semi-final at Croke Park (3.30pm).

Henry Shefflin’s nine point-haul guided Kilkenny through to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Galway, after Limerick briefly threatened a comeback in front of a Croke Park attendance of 44,438.

At 5.15pm, there's a distinct chance that all four semi-final spots in this year's All-Ireland hurling championship could be occupied by Munster counties.

Both Peter Barry and Richie Power have overcome injury to slot into the Kilkenny line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Limerick.

DJ Carey - nine times a Leinster SHC winner - will start on the Kilkenny bench for tomorrow's provincial decider against holders Wexford at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

League champions Kilkenny begin their quest to regain Leinster and All-Ireland honours as they take on Offaly in the Leinster semi-final at Croke Park today.

Kilkenny take on Clare today in the Allianz National Hurling League final at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Kikenny 3-26, Wexford 0-5

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has again named DJ Carey at the heart of the Cats' defence for today's Division 1A clash with Clare at Nowlan Park.

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has again named DJ Carey at the heart of the Cats' defence for the NHL clash with Clare at Nowlan Park on Sunday.

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.

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.

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 and Clare face off in today's glamour quarter-final, with the Banner looking to avenge their All-Ireland final loss of two years ago.

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has recalled Pat Tennyson to the starting line-up for the Cats' quarter-final clash with Clare in Croke Park on Sunday.

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

Galway 0-07 Kilkenny 1-09

Three years ago, Kilkenny lined up against Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made two changes to the side that crushed Dublin by 26 points for Sunday's qualifier tie with Galway in Thurles.

Kilkenny 4-22 Dublin 0-8

IT was two years ago in Ballinasloe that Kilkenny manager Brian Cody first unveiled some of the talent that would go on to help Kilkenny to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.

Kilkenny stars DJ Carey and Martin Comerford return to the first team ranks for Sunday's NHL Div 1A clash with Galway.

GALWAY’S dual hurling and football star Kevin Brady could face a lengthy suspension after he has been called to appear before the GAC in Croke Park next month.

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.