The extraordinary work put in by counties could be to blame for the growing number of inter-county players bringing their careers to a premature end, Jimmy Barry-Murphy has speculated.

Declan Ryan is hopeful Lar Corbett will return to the Tipperary senior hurling panel but he admits the decision is not his to make.

Coolderry are through to their first ever AIB All-Ireland club hurling final following a convincing 3-16 to 0-17 win over Gort at the Gaelic Grounds.

John Dalton's inter-county career with Kilkenny has come to a premature end, with the Carrickshock clubman citing work commitments as his reason behind retiring.

Clare defender Pat Vaughan has undergone surgery to repair a long standing hip injury and is preparing for a long road back to fitness.

Dan Shanahan has warned Tipperary will struggle to replace Lar Corbett following his shock retirement.

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan is hopeful Lar Corbett will decide to prolong his inter-county hurling career once he has time to think about his decision.

Former Galway hurler Ollie Canning has expressed his shock at Lar Corbett's decision to retire from inter-county hurling.

John Mullane has confirmed he is taking a break from inter-county hurling but he has denied reports that he is to announce his retirement.

John Mullane's Waterford future is in doubt after the All-Star decided to take an indefinite break from inter-county hurling.