National Hurling League Division 1 previews: Fortress Nowlan should withstand Rebel challenge

The National Hurling League gets underway this evening as an in-form Clare side take on Liam Sheedy's Tipperary in Division 1A while Dublin kick off their promotion bid as they host Carlow.

Sunday sees the other two games in 1A as All-Ireland champions Limerick face Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford while Nowlan Park hosts the meeting of Kilkenny and Cork.