Carlow ease past London challenge
Carlow survived a London fightback to make a winning start to their Leinster SHC campaign at Dr Cullen Park.
Carlow survived a London fightback to make a winning start to their Leinster SHC campaign at Dr Cullen Park.
Laois are through to a Leinster SHC quarter-final with Carlow after beating Antrim 1-16 to 0-13 in Portlaoise.
Michael Fennelly is a doubt for Kilkenny's Leinster championship campaign after picking up an ankle injury while playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Kildare withstood a stirring second-half comeback from Wicklow in Arklow to book their place in semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup, where they will be joined by Down.
There may be three tiers in Leinster hurling but it's effectively a two-horse race where champions Galway and All-Ireland holders Kilkenny are a step ahead of the rest.
Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin will miss their Leinster Hurling quarter-final with Offaly in Tullamore next month.
RTÉ hurling analyst Joe Dooley says that Kilkenny boss Brian Cody and outgoing Manchester United supremo Alex Ferguson are cut from the same management cloth.
Dónal Óg Cusack retains hope for a summer of success for Cork but admits it looks a big ask for the Rebels in this year's All-Ireland Hurling Championship.
Two teams who will play Division 2A hurling next season - Carlow and London - get the Leinster Championship (proper) up and running on Saturday.
Kerry are through to the Christy Ring Cup semi-finals after a 0-14 to 0-08 win over Derry in Tralee.
After a turbulent few years in Laois hurling, Seamus Plunkett has delivered some stability and promotion to Division 1B of the NHL, in itself, something to be proud of.
Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney and Tipperary forward Lar Corbett will be free to play in the first round of their respective championships - despite being sent off in the Allianz League final.
RTÉ Sport columnist Joe Dooley says the current National Hurling League structure is not good for the game, and says it's time to gives refs a break.
Triple All-Ireland winner Joe Dooley casts his eye over the 2013 Allianz National Hurling League.
Tipperary forward Lar Corbett is set to miss the opening game of the Munster Championship after suffering broken ribs in their League final against Kilkenny.
Dublin's Liam Rushe says that their 15-point loss to Tipperary in the NHL semi-final highlights the gulf between the top two divisions.
Liberty Insurance have been are unveiled as the new sponsors of both the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and the Camogie Championships (Senior, Intermediate and Junior).
Tipperary selector Paudie O'Neill has hailed the quality of yesterday's Allianz Hurling League final, despite his team's defeat to Kilkenny in the showpiece event.
Kilkenny scored a three-point victory over Tipperary at Nowlan Park this afternoon to claim the Allianz national Hurling League Division 1 crown for a 16th time.
Martin Fogarty says that Kilkenny's Allianz National Hurling League final win over Tipperary was a great advertisement for the game.