The final round of the top tier of the National Hurling League gets underway today, but barring some huge upsets, Kilkenny and Clare are set to advance to the decider next month.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has made two changes and a number of switches from the side which defeated Galway last time out for Sunday's National Hurling League clash with Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny meet Wexford in the second phase of the National Hurling League today at Wexford Park at the later time of 6.15pm.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has made two changes from the side that lost to Clare last weekend for Sunday's National Hurling League clash against Galway.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has made three changes from the side that lost narrowly to Cork a fortnight ago for Sunday's National Hurling League second phase clash against in-form Clare in Thurles.

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.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has kept faith with the team that crushed Antrim last weekend for Sunday's National Hurling League clash with All-Ireland champions Cork at Semple Stadium.

Limerick travel to face Wexford today in Division 1B of the National Hurling League, hoping for more league points after picking up their first win of the campaign last weekend.

Tipperary host Wexford in Division 1B of the National Hurling League today and boss Ken Hogan has made three changes to the side that defeated Limerick last time out.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has made three changes to the side that defeated Limerick in the last round for Sunday's National League visit of Wexford to Semple Stadium.

THE Limerick County Board last night appointed an interim manager following the departure of Padjoe Whelahan.

All-Ireland champions Cork take to the road today and face Wexford, the opposition they overcame in last year's semi-final, in their Division 1B second round clash at Wexford Park.

Tipperary have made two changes to the side that narrowly overcame Down last weekend for their visit to Limerick this weekend.

Today's glamour clash in Division 1B features the visit of Limerick to Páirc Uí Chaoimh to take on the might of All-Ireland champions Cork.

Tipperary manager Ken Hogan has named five newcomers for Sunday's opening National Hurling League clash against Down in Thurles.

All-Ireland champions Tipperary face off with Wexford in the Foras na Gaeilge senior semi-finals at Nowlan Park today.

Wexford 2-13 Cork 1-13

Tipperary hurler Philly Maher will make his keenly awaited return to the county's ranks against Clare in the second phase of the National League on Sunday.

Tipperary manager Ken Hogan has wielded the axe and made six changes to his side for Sunday's big league game against Cork.

AN HISTORIC day for Bride Rovers, winning the inaugural Munster Intermediate Club hurling title at Kilmallock yesterday - coming five months after they captured their first Cork IHC title last October.

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WEXFORD hurlers must overcome the loss Liam Dunne and Larry O'Gorman if they are to harbour League or championship ambitions, according to goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry.

David 'Doc' O'Connor has been ordered to sit out tomorrow night's Div 1B floodlit clash with Cork in Pairc Ui Rinn.

Tipperary have left a vacancy at centre-back in the hope that talisman Tommy Dunne will be fit in time for Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final with champions Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Eamonn Corcoran is recalled to the Tipperary team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHQ against Galway.

Tipperary have made three changes to their side ahead of Sunday's NHL clash with Clare in Ennis.

Conor Gleeson has been passed fit to play for Tipperary in the National Hurling League against Clare at Cusack Park on Sunday.

Former Kilkenny captain Denis Byrne has been included in this weekend's Tipperary squad to face Galway in the National Hurling League.

Tipperary manager Michael Doyle includes former star John Leahy and former Kilkenny forward Denis Byrne in his squad for Sunday's NHL tie with Galway at Thurles.

Tipperary make five changes for the NHL clash against Kilkenny on Sunday.

Colin Morrissey makes his debut for Tipperary in their NHL tie with Wexford at Nenagh on Sunday.

Damien Fitzhenry is back in goal for Wexford after a two-month lay off for Sunday's NHL clash with Cork at Wexford Park.

Tipperary field a much changed team for Saturday's NHL clash with Limerick at Thurles from the side which defeated Offaly in the first round.

Tipperary make three changes for Sunday's National Hurling League quarter-final against Galway at Semple Stadium.

Tipperary make one change for the NHL tie against Cork on Sunday from the side which defeated Offaly last Saturday.

Tipperary make four changes for Saturday's National Hurling League clash with Offaly at Birr from the side which defeated Derry last week.

The Tipperary hurling selectors have remained faithful to last weekend's starting 15 who were defeated by Limerick in the first round of the Allianz National Hurling League.

Tipperary field 11 of the side that won the All-Ireland last September for Sunday's National Hurling League clash against Limerick at Thurles.

Tipperary field 13 of the team that won the All-Ireland last September for their opening game in the National Hurling League against Offaly at Birr on Sunday.

Tipperary manager Nicholas English has left one vacancy in the half-back

Tipperary's Paul Kelly will have a fitness test later this week to see if he can play against Wexford in the replay of the All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final at Croke Park on Saturday.

Tipperary manager Nicholas English has decided against tinkering with a