A fitting end to the Cork Premier 1 U-21 hurling championship at the 4G pitch in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday, with Sarsfields and Midleton serving up a thrilling end to the season.

A cattle rustler who stole cattle from an elderly neighbour is being shunned in his local community by former friends and acquaintances.

Dungourney 1-23 St Ita’s 2-12 (East Cork JAHC final): The Jamesey Kelleher Cup travelled home to Dungourney on Saturday after the men in the gold sashes demolished St Ita’s hopes of a fairytale ending to a first Junior A decider in their 114-year history.

As two-year-old Aimee Keogh clutched her teddy in an ambulance at University Hospital Limerick to be brought for urgent heart treatment in Dublin, she collapsed and died, an inquest heard.

Good Counsel (Wexford) 0-22 Midleton CBS (Cork) 0-15 (after extra-time)

Cork senior hurler Patrick Horgan was on fire for Glen Rovers against Courcey Rovers in the RedFM SHL though the game ended level following a thrilling encounter.

Two goals in the space of two minutes in the opening half proved decisive as Carlow went on to an eight-point victory over Wexford in their Leinster MFC losers’ section at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow, last night.

A man who choked while eating a pig’s head for dinner had been looking forward to the meal for a number of days, an inquest has heard.

AIB league champions Shannon face the toughest of starts to the defence of their crown tonight as they face old rivals Garryowen in Dooradoyle (7.30pm).

AGE-OLD rivals Shannon and Garryowen could give the AIB League a boost when they clash under lights at the revamped Thomond Park stadium tonight (7.30pm).

SUNDAY’S WELL all but secured their senior status with a 28-21 triumph over relegation-threatened Waterpark in the All-Ireland League Division Three at Musgrave Park yesterday.

SHANNON’S renowned spirit has rarely been seen to greater effect than at Clifford Park yesterday when they overcame a strong Cork Constitution side and the handicap of playing the last 20 minutes with 14 men to advance to the ODM Munster Senior Cup final.

THE all-singing, all-dancing, fun loving members of the Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway and Kilcloon, Co Meath clubs came out on top in the National Talent Competition in the Helix Theatre in Dublin last weekend.

Shannon 16 Garryowen 14