Semple to host NHL semi-finals

SEMPLE Stadium will host the Allianz National Hurling League semi-finals on April 15th.

The famous Tipperary venue has been closed for the past number of months due to work which is part of a €15 million upgrade project.

Redevelopment of the Kinane Stand commenced last August and Premier chiefs expect that work to be completed within weeks.

League and All-Ireland Champions Kilkenny will play the winners of the Wexford/Galway semi-final while Cork play either Tipperary or Waterford.

The NFL Division One semi-finals are to be played at Croke Park.

NHL

Sunday, April 15

Division One semi-finals: Kilkenny v winners of Wexford/ Galway, Thurles 2.30pm; Cork v winners Tipperary/Waterford, Thurles, 4.15pm.

Division 1 status for 2008 Play-off: Offaly v Limerick, Nenagh, 12.30pm, (J. Ryan, Tipperary)

Division Two semi-finals: If Wicklow v Derry, Navan; If Wicklow v Kildare, Carlow. If Westmeath v Laois, Tullamore, 1.30pm; If Westmeath v Kerry, Nenagh, 2pm.

Division Three semi-finals: Roscommon v winners of Louth/Tyrone, Breffni Park, 2pm. (T. Carroll, Offaly). Sligo v winners Donegal/Longford, 3.40pm (M. Bartley, Meath).

Division Three Shield semi-finals: Leitrim v Cavan, Markievicz Park, 2pm (D. Magee, Down); Monaghan v Fermanagh, 3.40pm (J. Devlin, Tyrone).

Allianz NFL fixtures

Division One semi-finals: Croke Park, 2.15pm and 4pm.