The GAA has announced that this Saturday's hurling qualifier between Kilkenny and Tipperary has now sold out.

Nowlan Park in Kilkenny will hold a capacity 24,000 supporters for the hugely anticipated meeting between the defending champions and the 2010 winners.

The game will throw-in at 7pm but the GAA are urging fans to try and get into the ground ahead of schedule.

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