Cork remain in the hunt for a place in the Electric Ireland Munster MHC final after an improved second half saw them past Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening.

A pair of first-half Jack Cahalane goals and a scoring burst early in the second half stood to Cork as they got their Electric Ireland Munster MHC campaign off to a win against Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Cork U17 hurling manager John Considine is occupied with beating Dublin in Croke Park tomorrow, but at the same time he is well aware of the dual purpose nature of his role.

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has backed Paul Murphy to shine again at centre-forward, though he accepts that tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Tralee will represent a different challenge for the Rathmore man than Down did last week.

A successful awards scheme which helps prevent racist bullying in schools has had to turn schools down because of funding constraints.

Avondhu 6-15 Carbery 0-13

Avondhu 1-15 Carbery 2-12

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1: Kerry v Down

Bryan Sheehan, Anthony Maher and Aidan O’Mahony make their first starts of the year for Kerry in tomorrow’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Limerick at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Last year’s defeated Cork County SHC finalists CIT advanced to the fourth round of this year’s competition as they saw off Carbery at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

After claiming a dramatic late draw last week, UCC seized their chance in last night’s replay in Cloughduv to prevail against Carbery in the divisional-colleges section of the Cork SHC.

A last-gasp extra-time point by Whitechurch player Sean Keane salvaged a draw for UCC in a highly entertaining opening round tie in the divisions-colleges section of the Cork SHC in Cloughduv last night.

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy will not name his team until just before throw-in for Sunday's Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup opener against Carlow at Dr Cullen Park.

Bob Ryan is set to become the next chairman of the Cork County Board as he is the only candidate nominated for the position which becomes vacant at Convention in December.

IT doesn’t get more local than this.

REIGNING champions Raharney, title contenders Clonkill and outsiders Castletown-Geoghegan have all qualified for the semi-finals of the Westmeath SHC after the weekend’s matches.

A TWO-GOAL salvo by midfielder Denis O’Sullivan propelled Carbery past Duhallow in last night’s Cork SFC clash in Cloughduv, thus securing top spot for the West Cork division in Group 1.

SEVEN of the Dublin team defeated in last August’s All-Ireland semi-final against Cork will be in action for tomorrow’s annual Dub Stars clash at St Brigid’s GAA club in Castleknock at 3.15pm.

Dubs Stars 3-13 Dublin 1-10