LAOIS have axed full-back Colm Byrne and right-corner forward Ian Fitzgerald for their Leinster SFC final replay with Westmeath at Croke Park on Saturday.

Antrim 2-11 Laois 1-24

Dunloy 1-6 Newtownshandrum 0-17

Dunloy (Antrim) 0-2 Newtownshandrum (Cork) 0-7

DUNLOY manager Sean McLean has named the starting 15 given the task of bringing the Tommy Moore Cup to the Cuchullain club at the fourth time of asking.

FOR ALL those in the deep south who believe the All-Ireland club hurling final in Croke Park today is more or less a foregone conclusion, that the honest physical endeavour of the Antrim champions Dunloy will succumb to the pacy, cultured hurling of Newtownshandrum — a word of warning from one who should know.

Dunloy defender Greg O'Kane has got the go ahead to take part in tomorrow's All-Ireland club hurling final against Newtownshandrum.

SOUTH meets North in the AIB Club Hurling final, from one end of the country to the other.

Dunloy hurling star Liam Richmond sustained a freak injury after falling off a ladder at work last weekend and will miss Sunday's club semi-final tie against Portumna.

BOTH Newtownshandrum and O’Loughlin Gaels have injury worries ahead of next Sunday’s AIB All-Ireland club hurling semi-final in Semple Stadium.

Two goals in the space of a minute-and-a-half at the end of the first half have given Dinny Cahill's Antrim side a surprise five-point lead at the interval in Croke Park.

Birr 1-19 Dunloy 0-11

Dunloy of Antrim face the winners of Athenry and Birr in the All-Ireland club championship final after sensationally knocking out favourites Mount Sion of Waterford at Mullingar.

Dunloy of Antrim could be on for a shock as they lead Mount Sion of Waterford at half-time in the club hurling championship semi-finals at Mullingar.

Tipperary 1-25 Antrim 2-12