Con O'Callaghan's early goal in Portlaoise set AIB All-Ireland club hurling title holders Cuala on their way to a big win and back-to-back provincial titles.

RAYMOND CLARKE (Dan Morrissey/Carrick Wheelers) will wear the race leader’s yellow jersey when Rás Mumhan leaves Killorglin today on the first of the three road stages.

Offaly 6-21 Carlow 4-7

WATERFORD hurling manager Justin McCarthy has made three changes from the team that failed to Galway last Sunday for tomorrow’s NHL tie with Clare in Dungarvan.

Last year's beaten finalists Galway qualified for the All-Ireland Vocational schools senior hurling final with a decisive victory over a disappointing Offaly side at Loughrea yesterday evening.