Last years’ beaten Fitzgibbon Cup finalists DCU Dóchas Éireann had to grind out a two-point victory over a battling home side at Carriganore, Waterford.

Wicklow are among four Leinster counties represented.

An exhibition of free-taking from Brian Turnbull ended Cork’s 10-year wait for an All-Ireland minor final appearance, writes Eoghan Cormican.

Pre-championship favourites Ballymun Kickhams got their Dublin SFC campaign off to a winning start as they recorded a comfortable victory over Naomh Olaf at Parnell Park last night.

Paul Ryan struck 2-6 as Ballyboden St Enda’s overcame county champions Kilmacud Crokes by 3-14 to 2-13 in their Dublin SHC quarter-final at O’Toole Park yesterday afternoon.

Cuala and Kilmacud Crokes advanced to the Dublin SHC final after last four victories over Crumlin and Lucan Sarsfields respectively at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

SIGERSON Cup holders UCC finished with a flurry of points to turn a two-point deficit into a three-point victory in this high-quality game at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow, yesterday.

THE drive for five is still on for Ballyboden St Enda’s as they proved too strong for Ballinteer St John’s outfit on Saturday at Parnell Park.

DOWN side Newry Shamrocks got their Féile na nGael Division Two campaign off to a fine start as they won both of their Group C games at the Glen Field yesterday afternoon.

AN ATTACKING masterclass by Tyrone full-forward Matthew Donnelly underpinned UUJ’s triumph over NUI Maynooth in yesterday’s first Sigerson Cup semi-final in Belfield.

FORMER Galway All-Ireland winner John Divilly’s run of success with NUI Maynooth continued at Belfield yesterday afternoon as he guided the Kildare college to their second successive Sigerson Cup semi-final.

JOHN MINNOCK is one of the few that truly knows how Michael Murphy feels right now.

Dublin are sweating on the fitness of three key players ahead of this Saturday’s Cadbury GAA Football Under 21 All-Ireland Championship final against Donegal, taking place in Breffni Park, Cavan.

CORK boss Conor Counihan is likely to be able to call upon the services of dual star Eoin Cadogan for their NFL Division One clash against Dublin in Páirc Uí Rinn next Saturday night.

Dublin hurler Kevin O'Reilly is eagerly awaiting the results of an MRI scan which will decide whether he can play any part in this summer's championship.

Today will see Ballyboden clubman Stephen Hiney pull on a Dublin jersey for the first time since July 2005, as the capital side take on the Dubs Stars in the annual end-of-year clash.

The Dublin U21 team for today's Erin Leinster U21 hurling final against Kilkenny has an experienced look about it (Nowlan Park, throw-in 7.30pm).

Dublin U21 manager Sean Lane has no injury worries to report ahead of Thursday's Erin Leinster U-21 hurling final against Kilkenny (throw-in 7.30pm).