St. Ita's clubman Seamus Harnedy will make his Championship debut for Cork when they take on Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

Fit-again duo Shane O'Neill and William Egan will start in defence for Cork in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1A relegation play-off against Clare at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 3pm).

Both Cork and Tipperary will field players making their first Allianz Hurling League starts when they meet in tomorrow's Division 1A opener at Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

Cork and Limerick both claimed victories over college sides in the opening round of the Waterford Crystal Cup today.