Tom Willis’ last-minute try ruined the Ireland Under-20s’ final quarter fightback as England won a titanic play-off 30-23 in awful underfoot conditions in Rosario.

Towering Munster Academy lock Thomas Ahern will make his Ireland U20 debut in today’s final Pool B clash with Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Santa Fe (kick-off 2.30pm Irish time — live on eir Sport 1).

Ireland head coach Noel McNamara has made two enforced changes to his starting line-up for today’s crunch World Rugby U20 Championship Pool B clash with Australia in Santa Fe, Argentina (2.30pm Irish time).

Ireland head coach Noel McNamara has been forced to make two changes for tomorrow's World Rugby under-20 Championship match against Australia.

The longest-serving public representative in the State is on the campaign trail as he prepares to contest the local elections in the East Cork municipal district.

Leinster Development 30 Ireland U20 XV 26: Paul O’Connell returned to the national rugby fold yesterday as a 69th-minute try from Myles Carey helped the Leinster Development side defeat an Ireland U20 selection.

About two thirds of winter storm-damaged roads in east Cork have been restored, especially national primary and secondary routes, but local routes remained untreated due to a shortage of funding.

An east Cork harbour town’s hopes of acquiring a floating pontoon to boost tourism stand high and dry amid allegations of post-election ‘treachery’.

Last year’s champions Thurles CBS made it two wins from two in Group C of the Dr Harty Cup as they pulled away from Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa of Doon in the final quarter at Toomevara yesterday.

The Government has been urged to set up a taskforce to secure the future of the country’s only oil refinery and nationalise it in the process.

A 30-man brawl marred yesterday’s Waterford SHC third round game between Mount Sion and Dungarvan at Fraher Field. 

A seaside town has received a serious setback to its tourist season after swimmers were advised not to use its main beach.

Fianna Fáil has avoided a Milliband-type moment after a candidate decided to withdraw from a selection convention contest where he was to be pitted against his brother.

Revenge could well be a dish best served cold to Cork’s minor hurlers by Leo O’Connor’s Limerick on July 1.

He was supposed to take to it like a duck to water but this little duckling goes quackers every time his webbed feet get wet.

A landmark viewing stand overlooking the Blackwater River in Youghal is likely to collapse into the sea after Cork County Council reportedly decided it was too expensive to restore.

Tipperary 1-14 Waterford 0-16: Despite registering just 1-3 from play, Liam Cahill’s Tipperary did just about enough to book their place in the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship last night.

The next general election is about a year away but already some candidates have declared their interest. Sean O’Riordan looks at the possible runners and riders.

Gardaí suspect an arson attack on a house may be linked to a planning objection which has sparked furious debate in a Co Cork town.

O’Donovan Rossa (Antrim) 2-12Cappoquin (Waterford) 1-8: AIB All-Ireland Club IHC semi-final:

Statutory bodies are turning their backs on complaints from residents in a housing estate with major sewerage problems.

A seaside town in Cork has been dealt a severe blow as its main strand looks set to be shut to swimmers next summer over water safety concerns.

Limerick 3-14 Waterford 2-17

Waterford 2-13 Clare 2-12

Waterford minor hurling manager Derek Lyons has made sweeping changes for the Munster semi-final clash against Clare tomorrow night.

New municipal local bodies are "making it up as they go along".

Tourist-reliant businesses in a seaside town fear many could go bust if a proposed €4.5m sewage treatment plant project goes ahead during the peak season.

Some of the new municipal districts created in County Cork could be on a collision course with council officials over paid parking.

Coláiste Ghobnatán have long relied on an ‘outsider’, Kerryman Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, to provide the school’s senior football team with guidance, but he believes there is another, more powerful, external force helping them this year.

An east Cork town councillor has resigned from Fianna Fáil and will contest the local elections as an independent, after she was overlooked for the party nomination.

Teenagers attending the funeral of a 14-year-old boy who died after he became trapped in railings were urged to be kind to each other and express their grief and pain.

The nephew of former Munster and Ireland rugby coach Eddie O’Sullivan has been co-opted to represent Fianna Fáil on Youghal Town Council.

THEY came in search of fame – literally.