Third time lucky for Munster in Railway Cup

Munster take on Connacht in today's M Donnelly Interprovincial Hurling final at Pearse Stadium, Galway, intent on avoiding a hat-trick of disappointments in the competition.

Two years ago, Munster were foiled by a last-minute winner by Leinster's Henry Shefflin in the final, while last year they fell to today's opponents at the semi-final stage, missing out on the decider in Rome.