WEXFORD GAA chiefs have created a high-powered group to develop underage hurling in the county.

KILDARE team doctor, Dr Danny Mulvihill has been appointed chairman of the GAA’s Medical, Scientific and Welfare committee for the next three years.

Leinster 3-18 Connacht 1-17

BACKBONED by a strong Kilkenny contingent, Leinster won a keenly contested Martin Donnelly Inter-provincial hurling final in Portlaoise on Saturday evening denying Munster another three-in-a-row.

Leinster 1-15 Munster 1-12

FOR John Conran, tonight represents a shot at atonement. The last two seasons he has presided over Leinster hurling outfits that have succumbed to Munster in the interprovincial series, so tonight’s final clash between the pair in Portloaise provides the Wexford man with a chance to redress the slide of losses.

Wexford County Board has put a selection committee in place to select a new senior hurling manager.

Leinster 1-23 Connacht 0-17

Leinster 1-23 Connacht 0-17

LEINSTER manager John Conran has drafted Kilkenny duo Jackie Tyrrell and Eoin Larkin into his side for tomorrow’s M Donnelly Inter-provincial hurling final against Connacht at Pearse Stadium.

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.

Seamus Murphy has officially stepped down from his role as Wexford's senior hurling manager.

Wexford's first Hurling Development Administrator has been confirmed as ex-player George O'Connor.

Seamus Murphy is to stay on as Wexford hurling manager for the second year of his two-year term with the county's senior panel.

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

Former Louth boss Val Andrews has been chosen to manage the Leinster football team for the forthcoming Interprovincial Championship.

“IT worked out today, but I might fall on my arse again the next day,” laughed Larry Murphy one summer’s evening three years ago.

WEXFORD can only hope that they will improve their consistency rate when they take on Clare in next Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling quarter-final in Croke Park.

The result may not have gone Wexford's way but team boss Seamus Murphy still heaped praise on his players for a dogged display in yesterday's Leinster SHC final.

Diarmuid O’Flynn interviews Billy Byrne and Eddie O’Connor.

SEAMUS MURPHY knew exactly what to expect when he replaced his Rathnure team-mate John Conran as manager of the Wexford senior hurlers.

Leinster champions Wexford will have to plan without the services of star forward and former captain Paul Codd for the 2005 league and championship campaigns.

Wexford hurling boss Seamus Murphy is to include dual players in his panel for next season's League and Championship campaigns.

WEXFORD hurling manager Seamus Murphy is to include dual players in his squad for the 2005 campaign.

Wexford county secretary Mick Kinsella is the new team coach of the Model hurlers.

Rathnure's Seamus Murphy has been announced as the new Wexford senior hurling manager. He takes over from club colleague John Conran, who departed due to family and business commitments.

Seamus Murphy is expected to be appointed Wexford senior hurling manager today.

SEAMUS Murphy is favourite to be installed as Wexford senior hurling manager today.

Former Tipperary player and manager Nicky English has turned down an offer by Wexford to become their new hurling boss.

Former Wexford defender Ger Cushe has been linked with the vacant hurling manager's post in the county.

Wexford hurling legend George O’Connor has ruled himself out of the race to succeed John Conran as the Slaneysiders' hurling manager.

FORMER Wexford great George O’Connor will not contest the race to replace John Conran as manager of the county senior hurling side.

John Conran has resigned as manager of the Wexford senior hurling team.

The Wexford county board will meet next Tuesday night to discuss the future of John Conran as the Model County's hurling manager.

LIMERICK county board chairman Pat Fitzgerald will, surprisingly, not be seeking re-election at the December convention.

Speculation is mounting that Wexford hurling boss John Conran will step down following his side's 18-point All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Cork last weekend.

WEXFORD manager John Conran shrugged his shoulders and said: “Cork left us for dead.”

SPRING was frosty for the Wexford hurlers this year. A poor run of performances in the national league was accompanied by unrest among the performers.

DAMIEN FITZHENRY was in Dublin earlier in the week to collect an award for his outstanding display against Offaly in the Guinness Leinster hurling final.

Wexford manager John Conran has delayed announcing his team to play Cork in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final until tonight.