The weekend events north and south of the border provide an interesting contrast.

Irish troops will be put through their paces today ahead of their deployment to Lebanon.

Galway 4-25 Clare 0-20

Caimin Morey has been brought into the Clare team for tonight's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Galway in Salthill (throw-in 7pm).

Clare will field a team containing three Championship newcomers when they clash with Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

CONOR O’MAHONY returns to the Tipperary lineup for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Clare in the Gaelic Grounds in the only change from the side that defeated Cork last month. O’Mahony is named at centre-back with Padraic Maher moving to half-back and John O’Keeffe to the full-back line in place of Paddy Stapleton.

The Cork hurlers beat a student side for the second week running, overcoming the challenge of a well-organised UL outfit at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Clare manager Ger O'Loughlin has handed Championship debuts to seven players for Bank Holiday Monday's Munster SHC semi-final against Waterford at Semple Stadium (throw-in 3pm).

THERE was a distinct lack of quality to yesterday evening’s Allianz NHL Division 2 decider in Semple Stadium, but it is results, not aesthetics, that will concern Wexford boss Colm Bonnar.

Wexford 1-16 Clare 2-9

Clare Senior hurling manager Ger 'Sparrow' O'Loughlin has named a youthful starting line-up for this Sunday's Allianz NHL Division 2 final against Wexford, with seven of last year's All-Ireland winning under 21 side in the starting line-up.

NHL DIVISION 2:

Dublin 3-16 Dubs Stars 1-11

Shane Ryan will line out for the Dublin Senior hurlers for the first time this Sunday, since his decision to quit the Blues' Senior football panel last October.

Clare 2-24 Wexford 2-18

Clare 1-11 Galway 2-18

Clare 1-22 Tipperary 3-18

AIB’s outgoing chief executive Eugene Sheehy has denied accusations that the bank had acted illegally in allowing its subsidiary, Goodbody Stockbrokers, to trade in its shares overseas before legislation was changed to formally allow it to do so.

LIMERICK manager Justin McCarthy introduces James Ryan and Paul Browne for his side’s NHL clash against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow.

Clare 0-16 Cork 2-13

CLARE’S strong second-half showing in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday just fell short of redeeming a situation where they conceded three goals in a short period before the break.

Cork 2-19 Clare 2-17

Munster SHC Final: Tipperary 2-21 Clare 0-19

Dublin have made two changes in personnel for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against beaten Munster semi-finalists Cork (Pairc Ui Chaoimh, throw-in 5pm).

Clare 4-12 Limerick 1-16, Semple Stadium

HOW do you replace a legend? For well over a decade Davy Fitzgerald stood between the posts for Clare as the Banner finally took its place at hurling’s top table.

Niall Corcoran, Simon Lambert and Justin Burke will all make their championship debuts for Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final clash with Westmeath (Portlaoise, throw-in 3.50pm).

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy and Clare boss Mike McNamara both failed to speak to the media this afternoon at a press conference organised by the GAA to promote their sides' Munster SHC clash on June 1.

Legendary Clare goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald has reportedly announced his retirement from senior inter-county hurling, two months before the Banner's Munster championship clash with Waterford.

Today's O'Byrne Cup semi-final between the senior footballers of Dublin and Carlow has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch.

Legendary goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald is poised to return to the Clare senior hurling panel in the coming weeks, according to Clare manager Mike McNamara.

Hurling enthusiasts from all over the country will flock to Stillorgan on Saturday week - September 1 - for a hurling event that will kick start this year's All-Ireland Hurling finals weekend - the AIB Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Hurling Sevens.

Clare 1-16 Limerick 1-23

CLARE will feature as the central theme of next month’s Milwaukee Irish Fest in Wisconsin, USA.

Team captain Philip Brennan passed a fitness test last night to take his place in the Dublin side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Tipperary (Parnell Park, throw-in 3pm).

Dublin forward Padraig O'Driscoll has been ruled out of contention for his side's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Tipperary on Saturday at Parnell Park (throw-in 3pm).

Influential wing back Derek O'Reilly has failed to recover sufficiently from a hamstring injury to be included in the Dublin side for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Cork (Parnell Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Dublin's hurlers will take on Cork this Saturday without the services of midfielder John McCaffrey who is still troubled by an on-going groin injury.

Clare hurling manager Tony Considine is facing more problems than just the 'Semplegate' affair ahead of his side's opening All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Antrim on June 30.

Wexford 2-14 Dublin 3-10