A general view before the Leinster hurling final between Kilkenny and Galway at Croke Park. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Laois's Mark Dowling is tackled by Cian Boran of Kildare during the Joe McDonagh Cup final. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Billy Ryan of Kilkenny celebrates a point during the Leinster SHC final against Galway at Croke Park. Photo: Sportsfile

Match Highlights

Kildare and Laois get the action underway at Croke Park at 1.45pm as the Lilywhites bid for their very first Joe McDonagh Cup victory and a chance to play for Liam MacCarthy.

Galway will then try to stop Kilkenny’s bid for a 77th Leinster title, and their sixth in a row, at Jones Road at 4pm.

Niall McIntyre guides you through all the hurling action and today’s Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter-finals.

Source: The Irish Independent.