Galway 0-23 Cork 0-14: After capturing their first All-Ireland Intermediate hurling title in 13 years, Saturday night was all about rest and recovery for the Galway hurlers ahead of a Sunday morning training session.

Rejuvenated Galway goalkeeper James Skehill has admitted he looks on with “viciousness” and “anger” at Kilkenny and Cork’s All-Ireland haul.

Kilburn Gaels (London) 0-11 Cappataggle (Galway) 0-10: AIB All-Ireland Club IHC semi-final: Kilburn Gaels remain in the hunt to become only the second London team to win the All-Ireland Club IHC crown after beating Cappataggle at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins made history on the Annaverna Mountain in Cooley today as he equalled Ger Cunningham's record of seven All-Ireland Poc Fada titles.

Defending champion Brendan Cummins, who is chasing his seventh All-Ireland Poc Fada title, will have to beat some of hurling's best talents in the final on Annaverna Mountain next month.

LEINSTER SHC SEMI-FINAL:

Former captain Shane Kavanagh has been recalled to the extended Galway hurling squad for 2013.

The Galway County Board are under pressure to react to the unruly scenes which marred yesterday’s Galway Senior Hurling Championship final.

Galway goalkeeper James Skehill revealed yesterday he missed out on six weeks’ pay as a result of the shoulder injuries which ruined his ambitions in the All-Ireland hurlingfinal replay.

When Kilkenny and Galway finished all square in their initial All-Ireland hurling final meeting four weeks ago, there were more than a few writers who leaned instinctively on that brilliant old quote about how a draw was like kissing your sister.

In looking through the nominations for the 2012 hurling All-Stars, I note what I would consider to be a few glaring omissions.

In his own head, he knew he wasn’t right.

Galway selector Mattie Kenny revealed Joe Canning and James Skehill wouldn’t have started Sunday had it not been an All-Ireland final replay.

Coveted like a neighbour's wife, the Michael Moynihan End of Hurling Season Awards are back for 2012.

Vanquished Galway boss Anthony Cunningham paid a gracious tribute to champions Kilkenny following yesterday’s All-Ireland senior hurling final replay.

The Galway hurlers suffered an injury scare last night which threatened to disrupt their preparations for their All-Ireland SHC final replay against Kilkenny.

Galway was rocked by rumours last night that goalkeeper James Skehill had seriously injured his shoulder in training yesterday evening and could miss tomorrow’s All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Kilkenny.

If Galway manage to capture the Liam McCarthy Cup in three weeks' time, they will surely look back on yesterday's superb save by goalkeeper James Skehill as a key moment over the two games.

If the late David Foster Wallace had been interested in hurling, instead of being some class of tennis fan who preferred to write about Roger Federer, he might have found his ideal subject yesterday in Croke Park.

For only the third time in their 12 All-Ireland finals under Brian Cody, Kilkenny were denied a goal yesterday.

Kelly spot on except for last call

In an age of professionalism in all things, it’s a little refreshing to meet an inter-county player who admits to being less than one hundred per cent sharp in a game.

Galway goalkeeper James Skehill believes that the increased intensity of their training sessions this year will see them claim their first All-Ireland since 1988.

The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Cork in the Allianz NHL Division 1A clash at Semple Stadium on Sunday shows four changes from the team which started in last weekend’s drawn game with Dublin.

Cork U21 football captain Rory O’Sullivan will miss the rest of their campaign after damaging his cruciate ligament for the second time in just over a year during Wednesday night’s Munster semi-final victory over Clare.

Galway goalkeeper James Skehill has played his last league game this year after dislocating his shoulder during last Sunday's defeat to Waterford.

Galway goalkeeper James Skehill will miss the remainder of the Allianz Hurling League.

Waterford put a stormy week behind them to eke out a two-point win away to Galway yesterday, a gritty victory which owed much to Shane Walsh’s match-turning goal.

Galway 0-16 Waterford 1-14

A first Allianz National Hurling League victory of the season for Tipperary and a first defeat for Galway were the main talking points from a high-scoring encounter at Semple Stadium yesterday.

Tipperary 2-20 Galway 2-18

A GOAL from Richie Cummins two minutes from the end of normal time sent Mattie Murphy’s Gort into the Galway SHC final.

CLARE had six points to spare over neighbours Galway in a senior hurling challenge to mark the opening of a new pitch at Pairc Uí h-Aonghusa, Clooney-Quin last night.

Galway hurling manager John McIntyre has added goalkeeper James Skehill and forward Kerril Wade to his training panel ahead of this summer's Championship.

Roscommon senior hurler Gerry Fallon will be aiming to maintain his 100% record in the M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada competition, when he faces the gruelling Annaverna Mountain course in Cooley, County Louth this afternoon.

NO one in Galway is getting carried away with Sunday’s NHL victory over Kilkenny but that doesn’t mean they can’t be satisfied with their day’s work in Nowlan Park.

Kilkenny 1-23 Galway 2-21

Clare 3-23 Galway 5-15 (after extra-time)

Senior squad members Joe Canning, James Skehill and Eoin Forde have been included in Galway's starting 15 for tomorrow's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship semi-final against Clare at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2.30pm).

LOUTH attacker Aaron Hoey has been ruled out of his county’s Leinster SFC opener against Carlow at Parnell Park next Sunday after tearing a hamstring in training over the weekend.

Galway manager John McIntyre is sweating on the result of a scan tomorrow to see if James Skehill will play a part in Championship action this summer after the Cappataggle goalkeeper broke his finger in four places at the weekend.

CLARE expect to have centre-back Gerry Quinn back in action for the Allianz NHL clash with Tipperary at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday.

Galway hurling boss Ger Loughnane has named three championship newcomers in his team to face Antrim in the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers this Saturday.

Galway 3-16 Tipperary 3-18