Senior clubs - groups; managers; selectors; who lost; who injured

Group A - Carrickshock, James Stephens, Tullaroan, St Martin’s (Muckalee), Fenians (Johnstown), Graigue-Ballycallan.

Group B - Clara, O’Loughlin Gaels, Danesfort, Erin’s Own (Castlecomer), Dicksboro, Ballyhale Shamrocks.

O’Loughlin Gaels (new appointments) – Aidan Fogarty (manager), Colin Furlong, Dinny Tyrrell, Barry Power.

Lost to emigration - No one. Injured - Andy Kearns and Maurice Nolan (hips, long term); Brian Kelly (retired from senior hurling); Alan O’Brien (unavailable because of work commitments).

Last won SHC - 2010.

Last won SHL - Never.

James Stephens (new appointments) – Mark Tyrrell (manager), Philly Larkin, Fran Whelan, Tim Butler.

Lost to emigration - No one. No major injury concerns.

Last won SHC - 2011.

Last won SHL - 2010.

Dicksboro (unchanged) – Ger Henderson (manager), Liam Maher, E.J. Ryan, John O’Gorman, Mick O’Flynn.

Lost to emigration - Eddie O’Donoghue (travelling and hoping to find work abroad). Injuries - Oisin Walsh (cruciate problem), Paul O’Flynn (dead leg).

Last won SHC - 1993.

Last won SHL - 1996.

Erin’s Own (new appointments) – David Buggy (manager), Pat Comerford, Larry O’Neill.

Lost to emigration - No one. No major injury concerns.

Last won SHC - Never.

Last won SHL - Never.

Ballyhale Shamrocks (unchanged) – Tommy Shefflin (manager), P.M. O’Sullivan, Michael Kelly, John Drennan.

Lost to emigration - Ger Fenelly, junior (Australia). Injuries - Henry Shefflin (foot) and T.J. Reid (knee, both long term); Eamon Walsh (hamstring, short term).

Last won SHC - 2012.

Last won SHL - 2011.

St Martin’s (no appointments) – Charlie Carter (manager), Aidan Lawlor, Richard McCarthy.

Lost to emigration - No one. Injuries - a lot of players receiving treatment for various ailments.

Last won SHC - 1984.

Last won SHL - Never.

Carrickshock (new appointments) – Maurice Power (manager), Liam Cahill (hurling coach), Jimmy Sheehan and Jim O’Shea (selectors).

Lost to emigration - William Hoyne and Luke Gaule (both transferred to Kilburn Gaels, London). No major injury concerns.

Last won SHC - 1951.

Last won SHL - 2012.

Danesfort (some changes) – Liam Dowling (manager), Dick Mahony, Ted Walsh, Maurice Woodcock.

Lost to emigration - Padraig Forristal (UK). No major injury concerns.

Last won SHC - Never.

Last won SHL - Never.

Clara (new appointments) – Mick Purcell (manager), Tom Murphy and they will be joined by a third selector.

Lost to emigration - Michael Bergin (South America). Injuries - Kevin Nolan (operation on hand).

Last won SHC - 1986.

Last won SHL - Never.

Graigue-Ballycallan (unchanged) – Tommy Bawle (manager), Johnny Ronan, Conor Power.

Lost to emigration - Robert Dunphy (Canada).

Last won SHC - 2000.

Last won SHL - 2003.

Tullaroan (unchanged) – Declan Connolly (manager), John Coogan, Tommy Norton, Jimmy Cleere.

Lost to emigration - No one. No major injury concerns.

Last won SHC - 1994.

Last won SHL - 2002.

Fenians (some change) – Eamon Sweeney (manager), Brian Ryan, James Carroll, Larry Nolan.

Lost to emigration - Eoin Shiels (Canada) and Tom Bowe (US). Injuries - P.J. Delaney (hips, long term).

Last won SHC - 1997.

Last won SHL - 1993.