Busy hurling day on national scene

Croke Park will witness its biggest attendance in 16-months this evening, as it hosts the Leinster hurling final.

Dublin take on Kilkenny, with throw-in at 7.30.

Eighteen-thousand are allowed entry to H-Q, with the Joe McDonagh final clash of Kerry and Westmeath serving as appetiser.

Parnell Park hosts the Joe McDonagh relegation final between Kildare and Meath from 3pm.

Before all that comes the All Ireland hurling qualifiers.

Davy Fitzgerald and Brian Lohan renew hostilities as Wexford meet Clare in Thurles from 1.30.

And there’s a 2pm start at UPMC Nowlan Park where Laois play Waterford.

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Monaghan hope to have Conor McManus fit for this afternoon’s Ulster football semi-final.

Newry is the venue for the Farney men’s meeting with Armagh.