Ballyhale Shamrocks are AIB All-Ireland club SHC winners for a record seventh time after a power-packed Croke Park display proved far too much for an overwhelmed St Thomas'.

In a game like this, the inches all count.

Defender David Sherry was the toast of St Thomas' after popping up with a remarkable winning point five minutes into stoppage time at Parnell Park.

Garryowen 23 UL Bohemian 3

Garryowen 31 Cashel 14

Garryowen 17 Clontarf 11

Dolphin 6 Garryowen 15

Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated –

Garryowen 38 UL Bohemians 3

Dolphin and Young Munster will be left twiddling thumbs this weekend after their eagerly awaited Ulster Bank League derby clash was called off due to an unplayable Musgrave Park pitch.

The traditional rivalry between Cork Constitution and Garryowen alone will push today’s Ulster Bank League clash at Temple Hill into the must-see category.

Rugby fans will be spoilt for choice tonight as the Ulster Bank League keeps up its cracking early-season pace with a number of mouthwatering ties set for Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

Ballymena 6 Garrowen 24

MY local supermarket was crowded during the recent cold spell; people were building up stores of food.

St Mary’s College 29 Garryowen 6

DIVISION 1A: Garryowen 45 Dolphin 27

GARRYOWEN took full advantage of Cork Con’s slip-up at Blackrock College by surging to the top of the AIB All-Ireland League with a 45-7 demolition of Ballymena.

Garryowen 45 Ballymena 7

THERE was a carnival atmosphere at windswept Coonagh on Saturday before this AIL Division One semi-final clash between Limerick’s big two, both sets of fans enjoying the usual pre-game banter; afterwards, however, the joy was all one-sided as the sound of the Garryowen anthem carried from the victorious dressing-room.

Shannon 6 Garryowen 31

Munster coach Declan Kidney has named a 27-strong squad to account for the doubts over Niall Ronan and Denis Fogarty ahead of Friday night's Magners League game against Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Play-off-chasing Garryowen drew themselves level on points with fourth-placed Shannon as they comprehensively defeated Blackrock at Dooradoyle today.

Munster Under 21 21 Leinster Under 21 19

The Ireland U19 Team and replacements to play against Wales U19 at Bedwas RFC on Friday, March 4th 2005 at 7pm is as follows:

The Ireland Under 19 team to play against Wales at Bedwas RFC tomorrow has been named.

The Ireland U19 team and replacements to play against England U19 at Blackrock College RFC, Stradbrook, on Saturday, February 26, is as follows:

Ulster Schools 10 Munster Schools 0

ULSTER may have slipped down the Celtic League table after losing the last three games, but they’ll still go all-out to protect an enviable home record against Munster at Ravenhill this afternoon (5.15pm).

Blackrock have reached the Leinster Schools Junior Cup with a win over CBC Monkstown this afternoon.

THERE was no disguising St Munchin’s joy as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Coca Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday.

LAST year’s Munster Junior Cup champions, Ard Scoil Rís of Limerick are setting their sights on the Munster Schools Senior Cup.

Munster 19 Ulster 13

PBC, Cork 26