THERE are hardly two more competitive men on the planet than Davy Fitzgerald of Clare and Donal Óg Cusack of Cork.

MUNSTER manager Joe O'Leary has announced a 25-man panel for Sunday's M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final against Leinster in Boston.

Munster manager Joe O'Leary has announced a 25-man panel for Sunday's Martin Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final against Leinster in Boston.

Munster manager Joe O'Leary has named a 27-man panel for Sunday's Interprovincial hurling semi-final against Ulster (Casement Park, 2.30pm).

THE GAA yesterday confirmed that the televised draws for the Connacht, Leinster and Munster Championships will take place on Friday, November 11.

Henry Shefflin’s nine point-haul guided Kilkenny through to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Galway, after Limerick briefly threatened a comeback in front of a Croke Park attendance of 44,438.

At 5.15pm, there's a distinct chance that all four semi-final spots in this year's All-Ireland hurling championship could be occupied by Munster counties.

Andrew O'Shaughnessy will start for the Limerick hurlers' in Sunday's do-or-die All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Kilkenny - despite his recent absence from the county panel.

Mark Foley has returned to the Limerick side following a six-week lay-off with a finger injury.

Laois and Limerick have named their sides for tomorrow night's All-Ireland SHC qualifier second round clash at Portlaoise (throw-in 7.45pm).

Paudie O'Dwyer and Pat Tobin have been called upon by Limerick for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Antrim - Limerick's first championship date with the Saffrons since 1996.

Limerick and Tipperary do battle all over again following their pulsating Munster SHC first round draw last week in Thurles.

Limerick hurling boss Joe McKenna has kept faith with the team that came from a point down in injury-time to draw with Tipperary last Sunday for the Munster SHC replay at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Tipperary 2-14 Limerick 2-14

The 2005 Munster senior hurling championship gets underway today with the meeting of Tipperary and Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Brothers TJ and Donie Ryan line out in attack for Limerick in Sunday's Munster senior hurling

Limerick 2-18 Waterford 1-18

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Limerick boss Joe McKenna has made four changes to the side that defeated Dublin last weekend for Saturday's National Hurling League relegation section clash with Laois in Kilmallock.

Limerick 0-18 Waterford 1-19

Dual players Stephen Lucey and Conor Fitzgerald are set to line out with the Limerick hurlers for the first time since their controversial decision to opt out of the panel for Sunday's National Hurling League relegation clash against Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds.

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.

Adare goalkeeper Timmy Houlihan has been named in the Limerick hurling team to host Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

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.

New Limerick boss Joe McKenna has made three changes from the team that trounced Down last weekend for Sunday's National Hurling League visit to Wexford.

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.

Former Clare sub-goalkeeper Ger O'Connell makes his first start for Limerick as they host Down in the National Hurling League at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

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.

Last year's Limerick captain, TJ Ryan, has been dropped from Padjoe Whelahan's side to face Tipperary in Sunday's National Hurling League clash at the Gaelic Grounds.

The Limerick hurlers will try to shrug off a run of recent defeats when they take on reigning Munster champions Waterford in a challenge match in Fraher Field, Dungarvan today.

DEFENDING champions Kilkenny have named an unchanged team from the side which beat Clare for Sunday's Allianz NHL clash with Dublin at Nowlan Park.

THE Longford team to play Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night shows two changes in personnel and a number of positional switches from the team which lost to Mayo in their previous outing.

Limerick boss Pat Joe Whelahan has named three newcomers as he takes charge of his first ever competitive game in charge.

MOIRA MCMAHON has recovered from a broken bone in her hand and will line out for Clare in today’s All-Ireland junior camogie championship final replay against Galway at O’Connor Park Tullamore.

There are two changes in the Limerick team to face Wexford in the All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals at Croke Park on Sunday.

There are two changes in the Limerick team to face Wexford in the All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals at Croke Park on Sunday.

Limerick make two changes for Sunday's Munster Hurling Final against Tipperary at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

Limerick make two changes for Sunday's Munster Hurling Final against Tipperary at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.