NATIONAL LEAGUE champions Kilkenny have made wholesale changes on their team to play Galway in the All Ireland Hurling quarter-final in Thurles on Saturday.

2001 All-Star Darragh Ryan will make his first appearance of the season in Wexford's NHL Division 1A tussle with Clare on Sunday (Wexford Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

UNDER 21 ace, Fintan Gould has been handed the full forward slot on the Cork team for Sunday’s crucial National Football League tie with Offaly in Tullamore.