Cistercian College Roscrea’s Leinster Schools Junior Cup campaign ended in a quarter-final defeat to Terenure College at Donnybrook on Monday.

Castleknock College held off a spirited fightback from Cistercian College, Roscrea at Donnybrook Stadium yesterday to book their place in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-finals.

Despite a 43rd-minute red card for Lorcan Daly and a black card after 20 minutes for county player Conor Daly, Roscommon champions Pádraig Pearses were too strong for Sligo kingpins Tourlestrane at Markievicz Park.

Goalkeeper Aoife Hyland was in outstanding form as Scoil Chríost Rí claimed their first ever Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior A title with victory over Loreto Clonmel at John Locke Park in Callan.

Pyrobel Killester lifted their first Hula Hoops Men’s Pat Duffy National Cup Final since 2010 after a hard-earned win over UCD Marian at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday.

Just how far can Mayo’s Ballintubber go based on this resilient performance? That debate is for another day after they dug out a one-point win against Tourlestrane, the Sligo champions, in this low-scoring yet thoroughly absorbing Connacht GAA Club SFC quarter-final.

Bandon Grammar 5 St Clement’s College 17

St Brigid's (Roscommon) 2-10 Tourlestrane (Sligo) 0-09

Tourlestrane 0-13 Tubbercurry 0-10

Pride and a fanatical will to win were abundant ingredients in Bantry’s win over Beara in Saturday’s semi-final thriller in Kealkil.

Beara enjoyed a comfortable passage through to the Cork U21AFC semi-final with a comprehensive victory over Youghal in Macroom on Saturday.

Leaving Cert student Emmet O’Keeffe kicked the winning point as Kildare came from seven points down at half time against old rivals Meath to snatch a place in the Leinster junior football final in a pulsating semi-final at St Conleth’s Park.

Castletroy College scored the crucial only try to claim the spoils in yesterday’s Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup qualifier at a drenched Rosbrien.

FULL-BACK Gavin Dunne was the star of the show for St Mary’s College last night as his 15-point haul sent the Templeogue side joint top of the Ulster Bank Division 1A table.

A CASE of two points lost by Old Belvedere, two points gained by hosts Shannon in this All-Ireland League clash at chilly Coonagh on Saturday.

DESPITE being given a first-half scare, defending champions St Brigid’s cruised into the Connacht Club SFC final with a merited six-point defeat of plucky Tourlestrane at Markievicz Park yesterday.

ALL six forwards and two half-backs found the range for Sligo champions Tourlestrane as they booked a Connacht club semi-final against St Brigid’s of Roscommon next month.

FOURTEEN points from out-half Craig Ronaldson in a 10-minute spell before the break sparked a Lansdowne revival that eventually consigned Old Belvedere to their third straight loss in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League on the main pitch of the Aviva Stadium last night.

AN emotional and historic day at Donnybrook as Old Belvedere toppled champions Cork Constitution to claim the top prize in Irish club for the first time yesterday.

CORK CONSTITUTION regained top spot in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League with a deserved victory over pace-setters Old Belvedere at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Dolphin 15 Old Belvedere 18

The teams for this weekend's round of All-Ireland League rugby matches have been announced.

Leaders Cork Constitution have been able to select Munster's Billy Holland in their back row for Saturday's AIB League clash with Dolphin.

Leaders Cork Constitution plan to utilise Munster's Jeremy Manning at out-half with David Lyons slipping back to full-back for the first-versue-second tussle with St Mary's College in Division 1A of the AIB League at Templeville Raod on Saturday.

SLIGO, the only Connacht county never to win the U21 provincial title, advanced to a final showdown against Roscommon when they deservedly defeated a Galway side who won the All-Ireland minor title three years ago.

Leaders Cork Constitution will have Munster's Jeremy Manning back at out-half at home to old rivals Shannon in Division 1A of the AIB Leagure at Temple Hill tomorrow.

Cork Constitution will take a wait-and-see approach to whether they can use Duncan Williams this weekend.

The teams for this weekend's AIB League fixtures have been announced today.

Cork Constitution bring back Munster-capped tight-head Stephen Archer into their front row for the clash with Garryowen in Division One of the AIB League at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Leaders St Mary’s College bring hooker Richard Sweeney, prop Kevin Carroll and lock Stephen Bradshaw in for a shot at Garryowen in Division 1A of the AIB League at Templeville Road.

Leinster wing Michael Keating comes back into the Clontarf side as they go toe-to-toe with Shannon in the AIL at Castle Avenue on Saturday.

Leaders St Mary's College will give a debut to scrum-half Cormac Quinn in a first versus second encounter with Blackrock College, who have been decimated by Magner's League and Ireland U19 commitments, at Templeville Road.

Former Connacht fly-half Andy Dunne will asked to steer Old Belvedere to a semi-final place in the AIB Senior Cup with a win over Division 1B rivals Ballymena at Eaton Park tomorrow.

Blackrock College co-coaches Barry Gibney and Emmett Farrell bring in prop Sean Byrne to tight-head as their only change to the leaders' side to play Clontarf at Castle Avenue.

Leaders Blackrock College will be looking to their Leinster Academy backs, like Niall Morris, Brendan Macken, Kyle Tonetti, Andrew Conway and Dave Moore, to open up Cork Constitution at Stradbrook.

Cork Constitution will give an AIL debut to possible Ireland Under-20 second row Brian Hayes at home to UL-Bohemian at Temple Hill tomorrow.

Former Leicester Tigers hooker Gavin Hickie has returned to St Mary's College ahead of their season opener at home to Dublin rivals Clontarf at Templeville Road.

MUNSTER, who roll out the big guns at Thomond Park tonight, will be led by Paul O’Connell as the champions wrap-up their Magners League programme against the Ospreys (7.45pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side ahead of their final Magners League home match of the season when they take on Ulster at The Sportsground on Friday night (kick off: 7pm).

PAUL O’CONNELL will captain Munster’s final away game of the season against the Cardiff Blues, in the Arms Park this Sunday at 4.35pm.

Ireland international Gavin Duffy will lead Connacht for the fourth time this season, Connacht for the trip to face The Dragons in the Magner's League at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5.05pm).

PINT-SIZED scrum-half Paul Marshall will relish the opportunity to shine when Ulster finish their home Magners League programme against the Cardiff Blues tonight (7.30).

It will take the combined skills of coach Michael Bradley and Galway-born captain John Muldoon to get their players to believe they can scalp Munster in the Magner's League at Thomond Park on Saturday.

IRELAND A lock Ed O’Donoghue drops to the bench for the first time this season as Ulster coach Matt Williams makes four changes for the Magners League clash against the Glasgow Warriors at Firhill this evening.

Connacht have announced a 26-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash against Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday (KO: 7.30pm).

Lock Andrew Farley will become the second Connacht player to play 150 games, next to Eric Elwood, for the province in the Europea Challenge Cup quarter-final against Northampton in Franklin’s Gardens.

CONNACHT can create a shock on Saturday and oust Northampton Saints — that’s according to the Galway man who has played for both of them.

RUA TIPOKI’S Munster injury saga will drag on for at least another week following confirmation last night that he is ruled out of next week’s Heineken Cup clash against the Ospreys.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to his side ahead of the visit of the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).