Laune Rangers 2-11 Rathmore 0-9

Garryspillane 1-16 Patrickswell 0-14

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.

Andrew O'Shaughnessy will start for the Limerick hurlers' in Sunday's do-or-die All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Kilkenny - despite his recent absence from the county panel.

Mark Foley has returned to the Limerick side following a six-week lay-off with a finger injury.

Laois and Limerick have named their sides for tomorrow night's All-Ireland SHC qualifier second round clash at Portlaoise (throw-in 7.45pm).

Paudie O'Dwyer and Pat Tobin have been called upon by Limerick for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Antrim - Limerick's first championship date with the Saffrons since 1996.

Limerick and Tipperary do battle all over again following their pulsating Munster SHC first round draw last week in Thurles.

Limerick hurling boss Joe McKenna has kept faith with the team that came from a point down in injury-time to draw with Tipperary last Sunday for the Munster SHC replay at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Tipperary 2-14 Limerick 2-14

The 2005 Munster senior hurling championship gets underway today with the meeting of Tipperary and Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Brothers TJ and Donie Ryan line out in attack for Limerick in Sunday's Munster senior hurling

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Limerick boss Joe McKenna has made four changes to the side that defeated Dublin last weekend for Saturday's National Hurling League relegation section clash with Laois in Kilmallock.

Limerick host Waterford in the tie of the round in the Division 1 National Hurling League relegation section today.

Dual players Stephen Lucey and Conor Fitzgerald are set to line out with the Limerick hurlers for the first time since their controversial decision to opt out of the panel for Sunday's National Hurling League relegation clash against Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny had a wake-up call following their defeat to Clare last weekend and will be keen to make amends in their National Hurling League Division 1A clash against Dublin at Parnell Park today.

Adare goalkeeper Timmy Houlihan has been named in the Limerick hurling team to host Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Apart from being only their second ever clash in the Guinness hurling championship, the meeting of Limerick and Offaly in a qualifier tie at Semple Stadium tonight will test the public interest in midweek games.

Former AllStar Ciaran Carey has admitted that "itchy feet" forced him into a rethink and ultimately back onto the Limerick hurling panel ahead of tomorrow night's back door tussle with Offaly.

CIARAN CAREY has returned to the Limerick senior hurling panel for tomorrow night’s All Ireland qualifier against Offaly at Semple Stadium in Thurles (7pm).

SETANTA Ó hAILPÍN has been cleared to play with Cork in tonight’s Munster U21 HC semi-final against Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30).

Kerry 1-14 Limerick 0-24

Kerry 1-14 Limerick 0-24

Limerick wonder kid Andrew O'Shaughnessy has been named by boss Dave Keane to face Kerry in the All-Ireland qualifying series on Saturday night.

Limerick hurling boss Dave Keane has handed debuts to a number of youngsters ahead of Sunday's Munster SHC clash with Waterford.

Limerick boss Dave Keane has returned promising youngster Andrew O'Shaughnessy to the starting lineup for Sunday's NHL clash with Waterford.

Limerick boss Dave Keane has left two vacancies in his side to face Tipperary in Div 1B of the NHL at Thurles on Saturday.

Peter Lawlor returns to captain the Limerick U21s ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final against Galway.

Limerick U-21 boss Dave Keane has made no changes to his starting line-up ahead of tonight's Munster final replay with Tipperary.

Limerick make two changes for Sunday's Munster Hurling Final against Tipperary at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.