Kilkenny 1-23 Wexford 2-12

Westmeath 1-09 Kilkenny 1-23

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has been forced to make three changes to his side for tomorrow evening's Leinster SHC semi-final against Westmeath at Cusack Park (throw-in 7.00pm).

Former All-Ireland minor winning captain Richie Power has been recalled to the Kilkenny team for tomorrow's NHL Division One final against Limerick (Semple Stadium, throw-in 3.30pm).

Noel Hickey and Henry Shefflin have both been included in the Kilkenny team for tomorrow's (Sunday's) NHL Division One semi-final clash with Tipperary (Semple Stadium, throw-in 3.15pm).

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made five changes to his team, with James McGarry notably returning in goal, for tomorrow's NHL Division 1B trip to Tipperary (Semple Stadium, throw-in 2.30pm).

Kilkenny 1-26 Laois 1-13

Munster 1-21 Leinster 2-14

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

Boston-bound Leinster manager John Conran has included nine Kilkenny players in his side for Sunday's M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final.

Kilkenny seem to have the knack of reaching - and more often than not - winning All-Ireland finals and today Galway try upset that trend in the Guinness SHC semi-final at Croke Park (3.30pm).

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.

Both Peter Barry and Richie Power have overcome injury to slot into the Kilkenny line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Limerick.

DJ Carey - nine times a Leinster SHC winner - will start on the Kilkenny bench for tomorrow's provincial decider against holders Wexford at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

League champions Kilkenny begin their quest to regain Leinster and All-Ireland honours as they take on Offaly in the Leinster semi-final at Croke Park today.

Kilkenny take on Clare today in the Allianz National Hurling League final at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Kikenny 3-26, Wexford 0-5

Kilkenny and Clare face off in today's glamour quarter-final, with the Banner looking to avenge their All-Ireland final loss of two years ago.

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has recalled Pat Tennyson to the starting line-up for the Cats' quarter-final clash with Clare in Croke Park on Sunday.

Kilkenny have hammered Galway in the Guinness Hurling Championship Round Three Qualifier today.

Galway 0-07 Kilkenny 1-09

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made two changes to the side that crushed Dublin by 26 points for Sunday's qualifier tie with Galway in Thurles.

Kilkenny 4-22 Dublin 0-8

PAUL NOONE returns to the Roscommon team for tomorrow’s Connacht SFC semi-final replay with Leitrim at Dr Hyde Park.

IT was two years ago in Ballinasloe that Kilkenny manager Brian Cody first unveiled some of the talent that would go on to help Kilkenny to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.

Kilkenny stars DJ Carey and Martin Comerford return to the first team ranks for Sunday's NHL Div 1A clash with Galway.

Back to back league and All-Ireland champions Kilkenny have rung the changes ahead of Sunday's NHL opener with Waterford.

GALWAY’S dual hurling and football star Kevin Brady could face a lengthy suspension after he has been called to appear before the GAC in Croke Park next month.

Kilkenny have left skipper Charlie Carter on the bench for Saturday night's Leinster SHC semi-final clash with Dublin.

PJ Ryan will deputise for Kilkenny goalkeeper James McGarry who has been confined to the sidelines for six weeks with an ankle injury.

Kilkenny 0-20

Kilkenny's semi-final hero Jimmy Coogan has been rewarded with a starting place in the All-Ireland final against Clare on Sunday.

The worst kept secret in hurling was tonight confirmed. DJ Carey is back in the Kilkenny starting 15 for their semi-final tie with Tipperary on Sunday.