MAKE sense of that.

PÁIRC Uí Chaoimh had a little something for everyone yesterday, with Cork edging out Galway by three points in an Allianz Division 1 Hurling League game which only came to life in the closing stages.

MISSION accomplished for Cork, as they eased past Antrim in yesterday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, but the Leesiders didn’t have it all their own way for long periods in Croke Park.

Cork 1-25 Antrim 0-19

ALL week leading into this match, the big question was which – if either – of these teams would be going all out for the win.

NICHOLAS MURPHY returns to the Cork team for Saturday’s NFL game against Tyrone in Omagh.

WITH ace forward Eoin Kelly passed fit following a back injury, Tipperary have named nine of the side that started against Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for tomorrow night’s opening Allianz NHL game against the champions under lights at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

BOTH Cork and Limerick have made one change apiece from the sides that triumphed over Kerry and Clare, respectively, in the Munster SFC semi-finals for Sunday’s provincial final clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

TALK about a deceptive scoreline.

2008 team colleagues Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Jerry O’Connor return to the Cork colours for Sunday’s Allianz NHL clash with Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

THE Cork team for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Clare shows one change from the side that defeated Galway last Saturday night.

CORK can thank Joe Deane for turning Saturday night’s All-Ireland hurling qualifier game against Dublin at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

THE Cork senior hurling selectors have wielded the axe, making five changes from the side that lost to Tipperary in the Munster championship semi-final for Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Dublin at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (5pm).

PAUDIE O’SULLIVAN, younger brother of full-back Diarmuid, will make his first start in this season’s League when Cork take on Galway in the semi-final at the Limerick Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

THERE’S no place for last year’s captain, Pat Mulcahy, after the Cork hurling selectors yesterday trimmed the panel to 30 players.

Cork 0-16, Waterford 2-9

THERE’S a starting place on the Cork team for Neil Ronan, while injured trio Ollie Moran, Stephen Lucey and Brian Geary have been named on the Limerick side for Saturday’s Guinness All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash at Semple Stadium.

There are four newcomers on the Cork senior hurling squad for the Munster championship opener with Clare on May 28.

Cork 0-16 Clare 0-18

Wexford 0-7 Cork 0-19

A QUINTET of All-Ireland winning stars, Donal Óg Cusack, Wayne Sherlock, Brian Murphy, Tom Kenny and Timmy McCarthy return to the Cork team for Sunday's crucial Allianz NHL clash with Wexford at Wexford Park.

AFTER months of speculation, Ciaran McDonald has finally returned to the Mayo panel, but the enigmatic forward won’t be rushed back into wearing the county jersey in the foreseeable future.

BRIAN MURPHY and Tom Kenny are to return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NHL clash with Waterford at Pairc Uí Rinn.

UCC 2-10 LIT 1-11

CORK have omitted seven members of last year's All-Ireland-winning panel for the upcoming Allianz Hurling League campaign.

Grenagh 1-9 Kilworth 0-12

ALL-IRELAND Junior champions Finuge failed to make a successful transition to the intermediate grade as Legion emerged 0-8 to 0-6 winners from yesterday’s Kerry IFC final in Tralee.

ALL-IRELAND champions Cork and runners-up Galway dominate the nominations for the 2005 Vodafone Allstar hurling team, sharing 22 nominations between them.

Cork have kept the faith with the team that started the semi-final against Clare for Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling final against Galway.

UCC 1-12 Na Piarsaigh 1-10

NOT unexpectedly, the Cork senior hurling selectors have stuck with the same 15 which defeated Waterford in the quarter-final for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Clare in Croke Park.

WITH Pat Mulcahy and Brian Corcoran passed fit to play, the Cork selectors have kept faith with the side that started the Munster final against Tipp for Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland quarter-final showdown with Waterford at Croke Park.

Galway 4-16 Cork 1-22