Newtown, Loughlins hit by injuries

BOTH Newtownshandrum and O’Loughlin Gaels have injury worries ahead of next Sunday’s AIB All-Ireland club hurling semi-final in Semple Stadium.

Jimmy Comerford is a major doubt for the Kilkenny and Leinster champions, while Ben O’Connor’s fitness is causing concern for the Newtown team management.

And Ulster champions Dunloy, the most experienced of the four teams to make the knock-out stages, have been dealt a cruel blow with star forward Liam Richmond ruled out after a freak accident at work last week.