Colm Keys

Limerick have named Nickie Quaid to start their opening Munster Championship game against Tipperary despite only suffering a torn cruciate ligament in the middle of November.

Aidan O’Shea will create a new milestone today when he plays his 200th competitive game for Mayo in their Connacht semi-final against Leitrim.

1 – A county that has not won an All-Ireland title for 20 years are the favourites to win the All-Ireland hurling title. Is Cork’s current status justified?

TJ Reid will miss Kilkenny's opener. Photo: Sportsfile TJ Reid has not been included in the Kilkenny squad for tomorrow's Leinster SHC opener

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A defensive front has begun to surface around Cork since their league triumph earlier this month, sandbags erected high to absorb the waves of apparent hype crashing in on their shores.

Aidan O'Shea in action for Mayo earlier this year and, right, in 2009 Aidan O'Shea will create a new milestone today when he plays his 200th competitive game for Mayo in their Connacht semi-final against Leitrim.

Munster SHC: Cork 2-24 Clare 3-21 Brian Hayes of Cork scores his and his side's second goal during the Munster SHC round 1 draw with Clare at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare.

Munster SHC: Clare 3-21 Cork 2-24 20 April 2025; Aron Shanagher of Clare celebrates after winning his late free. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Clare manager Brian Lohan looks on during the Munster SHC round 1 draw with Cork at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo: John Sheridan/Sportsfile