Creggan Kickhams (Antrim) 2-10 Fullen Gaels (Manchester) 1-08

“There is no real thought given to the development of hurling in weaker counties.” So says Kerry hurling trainer Tom Howard.

Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-11 Kildangan 0-14

Warwickshire 2-16 Longford 0-10

Warwickshire 2-16 Longford 0-10, Croke Park

Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 0-20 Cappamore (Limerick) 2-08

Cappamore (Limerick) 1-06 Clarecastle (Clare) 0-04

A brilliant second-half fightback ensured victory for Minane Bridge in a closely contested DH4 final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Tipperary cruised to victory over a disappointing Limerick side in the Munster IHC quarter-final in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh on Saturday.

Twice Down came from behind to grind out a draw with London in this exciting and closely fought Christy Ring Cup semi-final at Páirc Esler on Saturday.

Limerick manager John Allen has handed championship debuts to Conor Allis and Shane Dowling for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

Eamonn Phelan has warned his London side that their Christy Ring Cup hopes will be up in smoke unless they start producing for the full 70 minutes.

London always held the upperhand over Roscommon in an entertaining encounter at Athleague.

A more physical and skilful Meath swept aside the challenge of London in Ruislip on Saturday.

Eleven different London players got on the scoresheet as they dished out a 15-point thumping to Armagh at Ruislip.

It has taken two games, but with this win at floodlit Gaelic Grounds last night, Clare finally booked their berth in the Waterford Crystal SH Tournament semi-final, and an early competitive meeting on Sunday for manager Davy Fitzgerald against his old team, Waterford.

A FITTING end to the Munster championship hurling season in sunny Mallow yesterday, a day stolen from late summer and a game to match.

RED hot favourites Toomevara overcame a determined Kildangan challenge to capture their 33rd North Tipperary senior hurling championship in Nenagh yesterday.

FOLLOWING the success of the minors on Sunday, Clare capture their second Munster hurling title in three days when their intermediate side captured a first provincial crown at Cusack Park in Ennis last night.

FORMER Clare senior star Niall Gilligan is a major injury doubt for the county’s intermediate team who face Limerick in tonight’s Munster IHC final in Cusack Park, Ennis at 7.30pm.

CLONOULTY-ROSSMORE claimed the spoils in this Tipperary SHC semi-final in Thurles yesterday despite having played second fiddle for long spells to a Kildangan team that has come a long way in a short time.

A DISASTROUS eight-minute spell which saw them concede five times proved the undoing of Catholic Institute’s hopes of claiming a shock Munster Senior Cup final victory at Rosbrien yesterday.

Coláiste Iosaef (Kilmallock) 4-10 Doon CBS 1-13