Hurling fans in for an Easter Treat-y

THE Gaelic Grounds is bound to be packed to the rafters tomorrow for an absolutely mouthwatering doubleheader in the National Hurling League finals.

- JOHN O'DOWD - ODDS & ENDS

The Division 1A decider between Limerick and Cork will take top billing, and this promises to be the mother-of-all battles, even with the Munster Championship fast approaching.

The Shannonsiders already inflicted the Rebels’ only defeat of the season (3-19 to 0-20 on March 7), and John Kiely’s men can do the business again on this occasion.

Limerick simply won't allow their colours to be lowered on their home patch (4-6 points at 9/2), despite Cork potentially nabbing the first goal tomorrow (Alan Connolly at 15/2).

For the official man-of-the-match, the likes of Cian Lynch, Kyle Hayes and Aaron Gillane will always be fancied, but the improving Adam English (10/1) cannot be discounted.

In the Division 1B final, Clare are clear favourites (4/11), especially with a prior victory over Dublin already under their belts way back on January 25 (3-18 to 1-22).

However, the Leinster county are steadily developing, and I wouldn't be surprised if they produce a shock to the system tomorrow. Dublin (5/2) can nick this by 1-3 points (11/2).

A Clare/Dublin halftime/full-time scenario is available at 11/1, while Dublin's John Hetherton could be the man to raise the game’s first green flag (11/1).

After the gut-wrenching feeling of seeing Ireland’s World Cup dreams ended, it's back to club football this weekend, with the FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage.