Kerry reach Christy Ring final, Meath & Down draw
Kerry are through to the final of the Christy Ring Cup but they will have to wait to learn their opponents after Meath and Down drew.
Kerry are through to the final of the Christy Ring Cup but they will have to wait to learn their opponents after Meath and Down drew.
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.