UCD were indebted to a brace of late frees from Ronan Hayes as they recued a share of the spoils with NUIG after their entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup Group A encounter at David Billings Park.

There were no major shocks as the Tipperary SFC got underway, with holders Clonmel Commercials and leading rivals Loughmore-Castleiney among those recording first round victories.

Limerick fired an early warning shot that they are one of the leading contenders for All-Ireland U21 glory with this comprehensive 12-point Munster quarter-final dismissal of Tipperary.

This Limerick U21 team carries shades of last year’s Waterford class.

The dream week for Tipperary hurling, anything but for neighbours Limerick.

Sean Curran was the toast of Mullinahone after his goal from a penalty in injury-time ensured victory over Éire Óg Nenagh 2-13 to 0-17 in Templemore.

Jackie Tyrrell makes his first since last year’s Leinster final as one of five changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Galway at Nowlan Park tomorrow (2pm).

Proprioception: 

Whether Galway win or lose, John McIntyre will be outside their dressing room tomorrow evening seeking out words of despair or triumph. Win or lose, he will feel despair and triumph too.

Ballina produced the shock of a busy weekend of Tipp hurling action with a 2-17 to 2-14 win over a very fancied Kilruane MacDonaghs in the North senior hurling championship at Puckane.

Mickey Harte has told the Tyrone County Board that he is not stopping any of his players conducting interviews with RTÉ.

Tipperary have suffered an injury scare ahead of the All-Ireland final replay on September 27 after Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher limped off in training on Wednesday night.

1. Callanan coming of age

Tipperary’s aspirations of securing a Munster semi-final berth have been dealt a massive blow with free-taker Shane Hennessy ruled out with cruciate ligament damage.

Tipperary 2-24 Clare 2-17

Limerick begin the defence of their Munster MHC title at the Gaelic Grounds tonight (7pm) against Tipperary, the county they beat in last year’s semi-final (1-17 to 0-17) en-route to claiming a first minor provincial crown since 1984.

Former Tipperary player and ex-Galway manager John McIntyre believes his native county is “in a hole” ahead of Sunday’s pivotal Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Dublin.

As Cork make the long trip to Ballycastle on Sunday in the search for a handsome win over Antrim to boost their scoring difference, Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made six changes to the side that beat Offaly last weekend.

Has another spring in Division 1B steeled Limerick for the championship?

Marksman David Flynn was the hero as Roscrea edged out Lorrha 2-12 to 1-14 in a thrilling Tipperary SHC third round tie.

Tipperary have named an unchanged starting side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Kilkenny, but the major talking point is the inclusion of Toomevara’s John O’Brien at full-forward. O’Brien’s brother Thomas passed away earlier this week.

The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Kilkenny in Sunday’s All Ireland SHC semi-final is unchanged from the team which started the Munster final against Waterford.

County U21 star Justin Cahill gave a man-of-the-match performance as Kilruane MacDonaghs defeated Knockavilla Kickhams 1-20 to 0-16 in the delayed Tipperary SHC first round clash at Templetuohy last night.

It was an hour or so after the Cork/Tipp semi-final last month and we were hanging around outside the Blackrock clubhouse when a gentleman in a blue and gold jersey was heard to utter the following words.

The clash of the champions in the Mid Tipperary senior hurling championship semi-final ended in stalemate at Templetuohy yesterday as county champions Drom-Inch, courtesy of a pointed free by Johnny Ryan with the last puck of extra-time, forced a 2-21 each draw with Loughmore-Castleiney, the divisional champions, in a thrilling contest.

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan has made one positional switch to the side that beat Dublin in the semi-final for Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling final with Kilkenny.

The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Kilkenny in the All Ireland senior hurling final next Sunday has no changes in personnel from the team which started the semi-final against Dublin.

THERE were few surprises in the opening round of the Tipperary senior hurling championship over the weekend.

THE scene for the knock-out stages of the North Tipperary SHC is almost set following the penultimate round of games at the weekend.

TIPPERARY U21 boss Ken Hogan feels greater consideration should be given to the scheduling of the Munster hurling championships, as his charges prepare to face Waterford in tonight’s provincial quarter-final — just three days after the county senior side defeated Cork.

CORK hurling boss Denis Walsh last night handed out three full championship debuts for Sunday’s Munster quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

IT’S almost unfortunate Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh isn’t commentating on Sunday’s Allianz HL Division 1 final. He would have been in his element reciting the native counties of the Dublin players’ parents.

TIPPERARY GAA chiefs last night postponed six local club fixtures which had been scheduled for next weekend due to the county’s forthcoming All-Ireland senior final battle with Kilkenny and their participation in next Saturday’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21HC semi-final.

Liam Sheedy has named Eoin Kelly at full forward in the Tipperary side for this Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling semi-final with Waterford despite a back injury.

Tipperary have named the same 15 which started in last Sunday’s victory over Offaly for Sunday’s GAA Hurling Senior Championship quarter-final against Galway.

LIAM SHEEDY has made four changes to his Tipperary starting line-up as they attempt to revive their All-Ireland SHC challenge in tomorrow’s qualifier tie against Wexford in Semple Stadium after the defeat against Cork in the Munster quarter-final in May.

NORTH TIPPERARY club Lorrha/Dorrha are refusing to fulfil Sunday’s Seamus O’Riain Cup semi-final due to the unavailability of key players and the inability of opponents Kildangan to accommodate their request to change the timing of the game.

TIPPERARY have named nine senior panellists in their starting 15 for tomorrow night’s opening defence of their provincial crown in the Munster U-21HC quarter-final against Cork in Semple Stadium at 7:30pm.

ONE day Liam Kennedy is on the dole in north Tipperary — the next he’s orbited into a millionaire lifestyle in Beverly Hills.

LIMERICK bid to salvage something from a season that has gone horribly wrong when their intermediate hurlers clash with Tipperary in the Munster final at Thurles tonight.

The exact location of the discovery of what has been dubbed ‘Ireland’s Dead Sea Scrolls’ has been revealed by the National Museum of Ireland.

This coming Sunday the TG4 Underdogs side, managed by former Offaly boss Pat Fleury, will take on the might of Kilkenny's senior hurlers on the hallowed turf of Nowlan Park (throw-in 1.45pm).