TWO goals in the three minutes before half-time set Kilmallock on their way to a 3-16 to 2-16 win over Ahane in round one of the Limerick county senior hurling championship in Bruff yesterday.

Clare 2-23 Limerick 3-23

Bruree 1-9 Knockainey 1-7

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.

TIPPERARY have named five members of last year’s Munster U21 HC winning side for tonight’s provincial semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Michael Moynihan

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

CORK include only one senior panellist, Kevin Hartnett, on their U-21 team for tonight’s Munster’s hurling championship first round game against Waterford at Walsh Park.

Limerick 1-13 Waterford 0-10

Knockainey 4-10 Patrickswell 1-12

Limerick senior hurling selectors have made one personnel change and three positional changes from their last outing for Saturday night’s All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Tipperary in the Gaelic Grounds.

All-Ireland champions Limerick take on Cork in the Munster U21 semi final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh this evening.

SETANTA Ó hAILPÍN has been cleared to play with Cork in tonight’s Munster U21 HC semi-final against Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30).

Limerick wonder kid Andrew O'Shaughnessy has been named by boss Dave Keane to face Kerry in the All-Ireland qualifying series on Saturday night.

Knockainey 2-10

Limerick lads Andrew O'Shaughnessy and Pat Kirby have both been ruled out of Saturday's Munster SHC replay against Waterford because of exams.

THE two big games in next weekend’s Guinness Munster SHC programme at Semple Stadium, Thurles, will be televised live.

CORK senior hurling coach Donal O’Grady is concerned about the fitness of centre back Ronan Curran as he prepares for the Munster SHC semi-final against Clare on June 8.

THERE is still no room on the Kilkenny team for team captain Charlie Carter.

THE Limerick hurling selectors sprung two surprises when they named their team last night to play Offaly in a crucial Division 1A League game at Kilmallock on Sunday.

HARD to beat the fervour and intensity of a Cork-Tipperary hurling clash.

Douglas Community School 0-12 St Colman’s, Fermoy 1-9