Barry-Murphy: Relegation not the end of the world
Jimmy Barry-Murphy says he is disappointed that Cork have been relegated from Division 1A but admits Clare deserved to win yesterday's play-off.
Jimmy Barry-Murphy says he is disappointed that Cork have been relegated from Division 1A but admits Clare deserved to win yesterday's play-off.
Clare midfielder Colm Galvin says maintaining their National Hurling League Division 1A status was vital to their growth as a team.
Clare defeated Cork on a 0-31 to 2-23 scoreline after extra-time in a dramatic Allianz National Hurling League Division 1A relegation play-off at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
John Brophy's brace of first-half goals helped Laois overcome Westmeath 3-14 to 1-09 in the Allianz League Division 2A final in Tullamore.
Antrim retained their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B status with a 0-15 to 0-11 win over Carlow in Navan.
The Gaelic Grounds is the venue for a game that Cork and Clare wanted to avoid, with one of them destined for life outside the top tier for 2014.
Antrim and Carlow go toe to toe on Sunday battling for Division 1B survival.
Dublin clinched the NHL Division 1B title and a Division One semi-final clash with Tipperary as they saw off Limerick in a Semple Stadium thriller.
Kilkenny hurling boss Brian Cody has taken a break from inter-county management after undergoing planned cardiac surgery.
Rory O'Neill looks back at the National Hurling League and asks if it is fair to suffer relegation after winning 40% of the points on offer.