Teenager Neil McManus will make his league debut for the Antrim senior hurlers this Sunday when they take on Dublin in NHL Division 1B (Casement Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

CARLOW captain Robbie Foley texted manager Eoin Garvey before their Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Down to tell him he was sure they would beat the Ulster side.

Malachy Dallas will hope to cover over the cracks left by the injured Liam Watson for Antrim's tilt at Christy Ring Cup glory on Sunday (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Brian McFall will make his first start of Antrim's NHL Division 1B campaign when they take on Laois at Portlaoise on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

New Antrim manager Jim McKernan wants retired midfielder Jim Connolly to go back on his decision to quit the inter-county hurling.

Laois 1-23 Antrim 1-15

Beleaguered Antrim have made six changes and a number of positional switches as they bid to stave off relegation to the Christy Ring Cup against Laois on Saturday (Páirc Tailteann, Navan, throw-in 3.30pm).

Ulster champions Antrim have made four alterations for tomorrow's (Saturday's) All-Ireland SHC relegation semi-final against Offaly at Croke Park.

In the wake of Dinny Cahill's departure as Antrim hurling manager earlier this week, the Saffrons have a lot to prove in tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Laois.

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.

Antrim 2-22 Down 1-18

KILDARE have been forced to make changes for Sunday’s Leinster SFC clash with Wicklow in Croke Park because of injuries to a number of regular players.

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.

Ulster have named their side to face Connacht in the Inter-Provincial hurling championship in Casement Park on Saturday.

Cork and Antrim face off in the All-Ireland quarter-final today for the first time since 1990,in a curtain-raiser the Rebels are strong favourites to win.

Antrim have made one change to the side that won the Ulster final replay for Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final encounter with Cork at Croke Park.

Antrim 1-8 Down 1-7

Antrim will face off against Down in the Ulster SHC final following wins for both counties in today's semi finals at Casement and Gaelic Park respectively.

Antrim hurling boss Dinny Cahill has handed Ulster championship debuts to two players for Sunday's clash with Derry.

LIMERICK are taking no chances ahead of their Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC semi-final clash with next-door neighbours Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday next.