UCC clinched the Munster Senior League Premier Division crown after a three-way title-deciding night of action.

Blackrock 2-18 Newtownshandrum 2-9: Blackrock swept past Newtownshandrum in the second half of Saturday’s RedFM SHL final at Páirc Uí Rinn to capture the title for the first time since 2008.

Newtownshandrum 3-18 Blackrock 1-18: A dynamic display from Newtownshandrum in Mallow yesterday saw them advance to a Cork SHC quarter-final tie with Glen Rovers.

Ballymartle 5-12 Blackrock 2-17

Blackrock 3-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-16

UCC 5-25 St Patrick’s/Mater Dei 1-6

Cork 2-19 UCC 1-14

Clare 2-28 University College Cork 1-04

Shannon 31 Dolphin 29

Ballymartle 2-12 Blackrock 0-17

Tipperary 3-23 UCC 2-15

Blackrock 4-16 Duhallow 2-10

Blackrock 0-18 Ballymartle 2-11

Blackrock 2-18 Na Piarsaigh 0-13

Sarsfields 4-13 Blackrock 0-6

In 2010, Blackrock seemed set to drop from senior hurling ranks as they trailed Blarney in the relegation play-off, only for Kevin O’Keeffe to score a late goal to retain their top flight status.

UCC capped a superb week by claiming their third successive All-Ireland Freshers (1) hurling crown, to complement Saturday’s Fitzgibbon Cup triumph, in an absorbing decider against UL in Mallow yesterday.

CORK senior hurling selector Ger Cunningham remains on course to manage UCC to a third successive All-Ireland Freshers (1) hurling title but his players had to withstand a fierce challenge from Cork IT before triumphing after extra-time in a thrilling quarter-final tie at the Mardyke yesterday afternoon.

CLOYNE are guaranteed senior hurling next season, while Blackrock are only 60 minutes away from the ghastly vista of dropping to the intermediate ranks.

CLOYNE are guaranteed senior hurling next season, while Blackrock are only 60 minutes away from the ghastly vista of dropping to the intermediate ranks.

TOMMY DUNNE admitted last night he was concerned about Cork City FORAS Co-Op’s lack of firepower after they stumbled to a slender victory over struggling Salthill Devon.

PBC CORK coach Peter Scott admitted he has plenty of food for thought ahead of his side’s Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final clash with St Munchin’s, after seeing his side rigorously tested by a game Bandon Grammar outfit at Temple Hill yesterday.

Carrigaline 2-8 St Michael’s 1-11

AFTER years of near-misses Valley Rovers, finally landed football silverware at Páirc Uí Rinn by winning the Cork IFC final with a 1-12 to 3-4 win over Kildorrery.

PRESENTATION College recovered from a poor start to hit back and defeat Crescent Comprehensive in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup semi-final at Clifford Park yesterday.

Mitchelstown CBS 2-8 Nagle CC Mahon 0-8