Once again, the severe weather claimed a number of Cork County League games as victims, with just two matches played today.

Carbery Rangers will face champions St Finbarr’s in the Cork SFC third round following a pulsating victory over west Cork rivals Castlehaven in Skibbereen on Saturday night.

Tracton advanced to a date with Blackrock in a Cork Intermediate Hurling championship quarter-final after defeating Midleton 0-18 to 0-13 in Ballinora on Saturday evening.

Tracton 1-18 Kilbrittain 3-9

The dynamic of their relationship has changed. The pendulum has moved back up the N71.

Ballinhassig 3-23 Tracton 0-18: Ballinhassig served notice of their championship credentials with a polished second half performance against South-east neighbours, Tracton, in round one of the Cork Premier IHC in Carrigaline on Saturday.

Newcestown 1-13 Tracton 0-12 (Cork PIHC quarter-final): A repeat result of their first-round meeting returned the Newcestown hurlers to the premier intermediate semi-final juncture, but no statement of intent did they issue yesterday afternoon.

Cork PIHC: Tracton 1-17 Courcey Rovers 1-11

Tracton 0-18 Kilworth 1-10: Tracton outscored Kilworth by 10 points to two in the second half of this Cork Premier IHC tie to secure victory at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Eoghan Cormican examines the contenders for this year’s Cork SFC, which kicks off this weekend at several venues.

Sarsfields 0-14 Carrigdhoun 0-11

Blarney 1-16 Tracton 0-15

Carrigdhoun 1-19 Duhallow 1-12

Ballysaggart (Waterford) 4-13 Calry/St Joseph’s (Sligo) 0-08

Ballysaggart 3-12 Feenagh/Kilmeedy 0-15

Youghal 1-18 Tracton 1-16

Tracton 1-18 Bandon 2-13

Bandon 0-15 Tracton 0-15

Cuala and Kilmacud Crokes advanced to the Dublin SHC final after last four victories over Crumlin and Lucan Sarsfields respectively at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

Tracton 2-7 Ballinhassig 1-10

A vastly superior Youghal outfit inflicted a humiliating defeat on Tracton in this one-sided Premier IHC meeting at Caherlag on Saturday.

Tracton 0-21 Aghabullogue 1-12

A convincing second-half display ensured victory for Carrigaline in this local derby in the Cork Premier IHC at Páirc Uí Rinn last evening.

ANTHONY DALY has revealed Conal Keaney and Tomás Brady will play no part in Dublin’s defence of the Allianz Hurling League title.

HAVING dominated Saturday’s Liam Breathnach Cup final at Ballygarvan from the start, Tracton almost saw their lead slip in a 15-minute spell which yielded 1-7 for Ballincollig.

Cork 1-12 Kildare 0-13 (after extra-time)

DISGRACEFUL scenes broke out in Riverstown yesterday as this fourth round Premier IHC clash between Youghal and Tracton came to an end.

REGIME change in hurling?

Paul Schutte and Conor McCormack will line out for Dublin in their Allianz Hurling League Division 1 clash with Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh tomorrow (throw-in 2.30pm).

Martin Quilty who comes in at left back for his debut in the Walsh Cup final on Sunday against Kilkenny on Sunday.

BALLYMARTLE showed too much class yesterday for Tracton in the Evening Echo Cork Premier IHC final, edging out their local rivals by seven points in an entertaining derby game.

SARSFIELDS qualified for their third successive Cork SHC final with a 0-17 to 0-15 semi-final victory over East Cork neighbours Erin’s Own at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

A LATE point by Conor Lehane earned Midleton a deserved draw, 0-19 to 2-13, with Glen Rovers in a keenly contested Evening Echo Cork SHC quarter-final at Páirc Ui Chaoimh yesterday.

CONFUSION reigned at the end of yesterday’s Premier IHC clash between Tracton and Youghal, with the scoreboards in Páirc Uí Chaoimh reading 1-12 a-piece though many observers had Tracton on 1-13 at the final whistle.

All-Ireland U-21 HC semi-final

LOUTH kept what is becoming a customary run of wins in January going by claiming the prized scalp of Kildare in Newbridge.

Louth 1-16 Kildare 0-14

KILDARE manager Kieran McGeeney has dropped All Star nominee Alan Smith from his panel.

AN EXHIBITION of point scoring by John O’Dwyer powered Ballincollig to a thrilling victory over Tracton in a marvellous Evening Echo Cork Premier IHC quarter-final tie at Pairc Uí Rinn yesterday.

FULL-FORWARD JJ Farrell netted in both halves at Parnell Park to secure Kilkenny’s 23rd Leinster U21 hurling title.

Tracton 3-11 Mallow 3-10

HOW the mighty have fallen.