REQUIEM for a team? The core of the Cork starting 15 who played in this All-Ireland SHC qualifier at the sun-baked Gaelic Grounds on Saturday have been there for the last decade and more.

Galway are set to field an unchanged team in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Cork at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

Galway 4-25 Clare 0-20

Fit-again duo Ger Farragher and Iarla Tannian have been added to the Galway attack for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Clare in Salthill (throw-in 7pm).

The critics are rounding on Galway after last night's disappointing Leinster SHC semi-final defeat to Dublin - but manager John McIntyre insists they will close ranks and come back stronger.

Dublin 0-19 Galway 2-07

WE have three hurling games this weekend with Cork, Laois, Dublin, Galway, Tipperary and Clare in championship action.

Two-time All-Star Joe Canning has been named at full-forward in the Galway team to face Dublin in Saturday's Leinster SHC semi-final in Tullamore (throw-in 7pm).

WESTMEATH 2-14 GALWAY 4-17

The Galway hurlers will field a much-changed team for their Leinster Championship opener against Westmeath in Mullingar tonight (throw-in 7pm).

GALWAY concluded their championship preparations when a late goal from substitute Eanna Ryan sealed a six-point win at Athenry on Saturday in a game which was played over three 25-minute periods.

Ger O'Halloran and Iarla Tannian have been brought into the Galway team for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 match against Tipperary at Pearse Stadium (throw-in: 2.30pm).

KILKENNY came to Pearse Stadium yesterday looking to preserve the only 100% record in the top division of the Allianz Hurling League, and after an explosive opening four minutes they were very much on track to do exactly that.

Galway 4-14 Kilkenny 3-13

GORT, runners-up two years ago and defeated in the semi-finals by Portumna last year, were surprisingly sent crashing out of this year’s Galway SHC title race when they lost to Tynagh Abbey-Duniry.

GER FARRAGHER is one of the purest strikers of a ball in hurling, a midfielder in the mould of Cork’s John Fenton from the 70s and 80s – poetry in motion.

Galway manager John McIntyre has made two changes to his starting selection for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Offaly at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

RYAN McMENAMIN and Davy Harte have both been omitted from the Tyrone team for Saturday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Down due to hamstring and calf injuries respectively.

With injuries clearing up, Galway manager John McIntyre has made just one change to his team for tomorrow night's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Wexford at Nowlan Park (throw-in 7pm).

MICHAEL CAHILL and Brian O’Meara will make their championship debuts for Tipperary in Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

A FANTASTIC league final in Thurles yesterday, and great credit to the players on both teams for that, but the first people I want to talk about here are the Galway management team of John McIntyre, John Moylan, John Hardiman and Joe Connolly.

IF this is a sign of things to come later in the summer, bring it on!

Galway 2-22 Cork 1-17

A DULL, listless day in Galway – even the weather was less than committed – but Cork and Galway served up a relatively entertaining NHL Division One game, despite having nothing to play for.

Tipperary 2-17 Galway 0-14

GALWAY turned on the attacking power yesterday with an ‘awe-some’ display, in the words of visiting manager Davy Fitzgerald of Waterford.

Galway 4-15 Waterford 1-15

CAPTAIN Shane Kavanagh claimed the Walsh Cup for the first time on Galway’s behalf and then declared the Tribesmen want to stay in Leinster permanently.

Galway and Wicklow claimed Walsh Cup and Kehoe Shield honours respectively, while Carlow booked a place in the Walsh Shield decider following this afternoon's action in Leinster.

Galway 1-22 Offaly 2-16

All-Ireland champions Kilkenny crashed out of the Walsh Cup on a day when Offaly, Galway and Wexford advanced to next weekend's semi-finals.

NO recriminations or no excuses,” said Galway manager John McIntyre after this All-Ireland quarter-final loss in Semple Stadium yesterday.

IN THE gloom outside Semple Stadium late last Saturday evening, the two buses were being boarded. A small group of enthusiastic Galway fans on one side cheering on their heroes, and knots of quiet Cork supporters on the other, watching their hurlers troop out of the ground.

THE CRITICAL DIFFERENCE. A seven-point gap was a little flattering to Galway and a little harsh on Cork. This was a tight affair where possession around midfield and in the half lines was at a premium.

AN era ended in showery Semple Stadium on Saturday evening, but could it be that another era has begun?

Galway 1-19 Cork 0-15

Clare 1-11 Galway 2-18

A DOUR game which endedwith an unexpected splash ofexcitement, yesterday’s Galway-Tipperary clash isn’t likely to live long in the memory of the 4,000 spectators.

Galway 1-14 Limerick 1-12

Connacht 1-10 Leinster 2-11

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Kilkenny - and Galway - will have their own special reasons for wanting to win the Erin Under-21 All-Ireland hurling championship at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick tomorrow.