Impressive Laois too strong for Antrim

O’Moore County book a quarter-final date against Carlow

London, last year’s Christy Ring winners. Kildare and Down qualify for Christy ring semi-finals

wicklow pipped at post

Martin Duggan of London evades  James O’Hara of Carlow at Dr Cullen Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Laois to meet Carlow in Leinster hurling quarter-final

Plunkett’s side beat Antrim by six, as Craig Doyle scores three goals for Barrowsiders

Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly (centre) scores the opening goal against Tipperary in the league final at Nowlan Park.  Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly a concern ahead of championship

Ballyhale Shamrocks clubman went over on his ankle in club game against Clara

Henry Shefflin: “Over the weekend, it re-acted a small bit. I was in to see the surgeon yesterday and that’s why I’m back in the boot today. I have a bit of a stress fracture in my foot. It’s not the original injury.” Henry Shefflin suffers setback in training with stress fracture of metatarsal

Kilkenny star set to be out for another six to eight weeks

Kilkenny’s  Henry Shefflin has suffered an injury setback. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile ‘If you asked me this time last week, I’d have said ‘ah, no, it’s not too bad’. But, unfortunately, this week it’s a bit different.”

A transcript of the Henry Shefflin press conference during the launch of the Lucozade Sport Club Crusade

Michael Rice: “I’d a long old stint out, so just to be back playing hurling is really enjoyable at the moment” Michael Rice and Cathal Moore just happy to be back in action

Duo have recovered from serious injury and delighted to be back playing

Referee Barry Kelly shows JJ Delaney of Kilkenny and Lar Corbett of Tipperary a red card each during the league final. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Anomaly ensures Delaney and Corbett escape one-match ban

Top duo will be free to play in their counties’ respective opening championship games having served a four-week ban

Antrim hurler Neil McManus. Antrim’s McManus makes a sound case to retain Division 1B in its current format

Staying in the Leinster set-up is vital to the county’s progress

Kilkenny’s JJ Delaney and Lar Corbett of Tipperary during the Division One final at Nowlan Park on Sunday. They were involved in an off the ball scuffle resulting in  their dismissals . Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Corbett confirms he will be missing for up to six weeks with cracked ribs

“I actually don’t know who it was when I was on the ground and after when I got up the ribs were just sore.”

Colin Fennelly lifts the cup after his side’s National League final victory over Tipperay. Photograph: Inpho Kilkenny pleased with their ability to keep Tipperary at arm’s length

‘We always fought back when they drew close to us. We were always able to pick off scores and we even missed one or two into the bargain.’

Kilkenny’s Aidan Fogarty and Tipperary’s Shane McGrath during yesterday’s National League final at Nowlan Park. Photograph: Cathall Noonan/Inpho Fennelly leads from the front as Cats claim crown in front of home faithful

First-half goals from versatile Ballyhale man leaves Tipperary with too much to do

Kilkenny’s JJ Delaney and Tommy Walsh (right) challenge Patrick Maher of Tipperary (centre) at Nowlan Park. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Fennelly proves the difference between Kilkenny and Tipperary in league final

Cats claim league title after centre-forward lands 2-3 in a terrific all-round display

Kilkenny’s JJ Delaney and Lar Corbett of Tipperary get involved off the ball  as goalkeeper Eoin Murphy attempts to intervene. Photograph: Inpho Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea has mixed feeling after league final defeat

‘We’re not at the level that we want to be at yet – we’ll be trying hard to get there’

Westmeath’s Niall O’Brien scores a goal past Ryan McGarry of Antrim. Photograph: Inpho McManus helps Antrim over Westmeath hurdle

Man of the match scores 2-4 as Saffrons secure a date against Laois

Cork players celebrate with the National League trophy after their victory over Wexford at Nowlan Park.  Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Cork retain Camogie League title at expense of Wexford

Strong start sees Rebelettes home past Model County

The emergence for Kilkenny of the likes of Lester Ryan during the league has been a major boon. Photograph: James Crombie/Inph NHL final preview: Kilkenny represent Tipperary’s final hurdle to a return to the top table

Eamonn O’Shea’s men seek to confirm spring’s rebuilding job has restored pride

O’Shea putting the groove back in Tipperary attack as they go in search of their goal

Kilkenny will pose first iron test of what the Tipperary attack is capable of

Division 1A

Team P W D L F A PD Pts
Tipperary 5 3 0 2 10-85 4-93 10 6
Kilkenny 5 3 0 2 6-81 8-71 4 6
Galway 5 2 1 2 7-71 6-81 -5 5
Waterford 5 2 1 2 3-72 4-75 -6 5
Cork 5 1 2 2 6-78 4-80 4 4
Clare 5 2 0 3 4-86 10-73 -5 4