Students of the beautiful game are readying themselves for the biggest week in the third level football calendar, with the 2016 Collingwood Cup up for grabs and the Colleges and Universities Premier League also to be decided.

COMEDY CAPERS: He splits opinion between those who love or loathe him, but top British comic Michael McIntyre will probably sell out his three nights at Cork Opera House from Jun 25-27.

O ROMEO, Romeo, where fore art th... ouch!