Limerick senior hurling manager Joe McKenna has axed eight players, including regular forward Pat Tobin, for his initial 31-man panel for next season.

TIPPERARY Football Board chairman Pete Savage has called for the All-Ireland senior hurling and football finals to be played in August to facilitate the club championships.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny had a wake-up call following their defeat to Clare last weekend and will be keen to make amends in their National Hurling League Division 1A clash against Dublin at Parnell Park today.

Adare goalkeeper Timmy Houlihan has been named in the Limerick hurling team to host Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

GARDAÍ investigating rape claims are more concerned with establishing if women are telling the truth than gathering evidence to support the claims, a survey of members of the force has found.