LIMERICK made six changes from the side that lost to Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s NHL opener against Laois at the Gaelic Grounds.

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BATTLING bravely in the face of intimidating odds, Canovee fashioned an exhilarating victory over Keel in the semi-final of the Munster Club JFC at Carrigadrohid yesterday.

CLARE, making their first appearance at U21 level this year, have named a strong team which includes six seniors for tonight’s second semi-final in the Erin Munster U21 HC against Cork in Thurles (7pm).

CLARE dethroned Munster and All-Ireland IHC champions Cork in the opening round of the provincial championship at Thurles.

ARMAGH have two newcomers in their side for the Ulster SFC first round clash with NFL champions Donegal at Ballybofey.

THE Tipperary U21 hurling team to play Clare in the Erin Munster semi-final in Thurles tonight includes just one senior panellist in Darragh Egan.

TIPPERARY set up another “old firm” Munster U21 hurling final with Cork at Semple Stadium last night but were made to work hard for their victory over a tenacious Clare side that put in a storming second-half rally that only marginally fell short.