Three first-half goals laid the foundations for a comprehensive victory for Kilkenny side Conahy Shamrocks against Derry’s Eoghan Rua at Inniskeen.

Offaly 0-12 Cork 1-05

Limerick 2-17 Laois 3-10

NA PIARSAIGH young lions John Gardiner and Setanta Ó hAilpín have been given starting positions on the Cork team for Sunday's glamour

FORMER Allstar full back Diarmuid O’Sullivan returns to the Cork team for next Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling clash with Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis, but in the unfamiliar position of right half back.