Cuala took the honours in the All-Ireland Club hurling final with surprising ease, easing past Ballyea of Clare in a dour struggle.

A late brace of points from Daniel Collins Kerry progressed to the All-Ireland MBHC final following an absorbing clash in Moneygall on Saturday.

Louth ran up a sensational score when they obliterated Kilkenny in the Leinster U21FC at Ballyragget last night.

Cork 3-14 Galway 1-10

Galway 1-15 Cork 0-14

Limerick IT 2-13 University of Limerick 3-4

University of Limerick 0-12 Galway/Mayo IT 1-8

HOPES are high that Kilkenny and Galway can repeat their Croke Park heroics in the replay of the All-Ireland MHC Final at O’Connor Park, Tullamore tomorrow (2pm).

Kilkenny 1-8 Tipperary 0-10