YOUNG Portumna wizard Joe Canning will make his first senior appearance for Galway in Sunday’s Allianz NHL semi-final clash with Cork at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds.

FINTAN GOOLD has been recalled to the Cork team to meet Cavan in the Allianz NFL at Breffni Park on Saturday next.

WITH the recalls of Fergal Moore, Shane Kavanagh, Fergal Healy and Niall Healy, Galway will field their strongest team of the season for next Sunday’s Allianz NHL showdown with Tipperary at Pearse Stadium.

THE National Referees Association has moved quickly to defend Laois whistler Anthony Stapleton, who dished out 12 yellow cards and one red during last Sunday’s All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final between Portumna and Loughmore-Castleiney.

LIMERICK made six changes from the side that lost to Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s NHL opener against Laois at the Gaelic Grounds.

MONAGHAN manager Seamus McEnaney has given a vote of confidence to the team which defeated Donegal in the qualifiers for this Sunday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Kerry in Croke Park.

WITH promising Under-21 performers Fintan Goold and Daniel Goulding again held in reserve, Cork have made just one enforced change from the side that started against Limerick for next Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final showdown with Tipperary at Semple Stadium, Thurles.