Dromtariffe produced a powerful finish to see off Ballydesmond this entertaining Cork IFC quarter-final replay at Boherbue yesterday.

Ballydesmond clung on for another bite of the cherry thanks to a 68th-minute levelling point from Donncha O’Connor in a dramatic Co. IFC quarter final with Duhallow neighbours Dromtariffe at Boherbue yesterday.

Ballydesmond is not convenient.

Nemo Rangers 3-14 Duhallow 1-10

Glenville 2-10 Ballydesmond 0-5: Glenville remain in the race for IFC honours after overcoming Ballydesmond with an eye-catching performance at Ballyclough yesterday.

Tommy Walsh will make his first start for Kerry since the 2009 All-Ireland SFC final when he lines out at midfield against Derry at Celtic Park on Sunday (2pm).

Allianz FL Division 1

Captain Michael Shields returns to the Cork side for Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Derry in Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 1pm).

Grenagh 0-15 Ballydesmond 0-09

Ballydesmond 0-12 Kildorrery 0-10

Duhallow 1-11 Avondhú 1-7

Duhallow 0-13 O’Donovan Rossa 0-07

Ballydesmond 1-17 Canovee 0-13

BALLYDESMOND had only themselves to blame for defeat in this uninspiring IFC quarter-final at Mallow.

Ballydesmond 1-9 Glanmire 0-9

THERE are two distinct tales from this compelling tussle, and they fork in different directions, just as the two counties now set off on their respective routes to September.

THE victorious Irish team returned on Thursday from this year’s USHA Junior Four-Wall National Championships, held at the Lattof YMCA, Des Plaines, Chicago, Illinois, with an impressive haul of eight titles.

They may have been workmanlike against Aghada in the last round, but Clonakilty displayed their championship credentials with a master-class in front of goal in yesterday’s entertaining Evening Echo Cork Co SFC quarterfinal at Kilmurry.

COUNTY colleagues Daniel Goulding and Donnacha O’Connor found themselves on opposite sides in Banteer last night in the Evening Echo IFC third round, and it was the Éire Óg man who came away with the bragging rights after his side won by seven points in a lacklustre affair.

THE Bishop of Kerry Dr Bill Murphy has announced plans for neighbouring parishes to pool their resources, forming pastoral clusters to be co-ordinated by a priest with the title, vicar forane.

Valley Rovers 0-10 Ballydesmond 0-7

JUST one permanent tsb Cork County SHC contest down for decision over the weekend and it was another important milestone in the history of Dublin Hill club Delanys, when they recorded their first victory at senior level at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday by defeating Douglas 3-14 to 1-11.