Cian McBride won’t forget this Leinster U20 quarter-final tie anytime soon, scoring the early goal that decided the game and leaving the field late on after a red card.

Christian Brothers College booked their place in the Harty Cup semi-finals in most dramatic fashion this afternoon.

Goals from Ben Cooney and a brace from Bryan McLoughney saw Nenagh CBS secure a resounding 10-point victory over Cork’s Gaelcholaiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh in Kilfinane.

Nenagh CBS bounced back from an opening round loss to hand defending champions Ardscoil Ris a significant defeat in this group A Dr Harty Cup tie in Newport.

A strong second-half performance, lit up by the individual excellence of Sean Morrissey, saw Bennettsbridge end a 44-year wait for a place in the Kilkenny senior hurling championship final.

Oulart-the-Ballagh 2-15 St Martin’s 0-13: The spirit of Oulart-the-Ballagh was once again evident when winning their sixth title in seven years with a comfortable eight-point victory over St Martin’s in the Wexford SHC final at Innovate Wexford Park yesterday afternoon.

Nenagh CBS 1-13 Ard Scoil Rís 0-5: Nenagh CBS served notice of their aspirations for Harty Cup success in the near future as they captured the Munster Post Primary Schools U15 ‘A’ Hurling title with an impressive victory over Ard Scoil Rís in Newport yesterday.

Rhode 0-13 Edenderry 1-7

Oulart the Ballagh 0-20 Clara 2-11

Oulart-the-Ballagh 3-12 Ferns St Aidan’s 1-16

Oulart-the-Ballagh 0-17 Shelmaliers 0-10

Munster A 20 Connacht Eagles 12

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Garryowen 16 Cork Constitution 13

Bord na Mona Kehoe Shield Final

Clara (Kilkenny) 0-19 Silvermines (Tipperary) 1-14 (aet)

Kilcormac/Killoughey 1-12 Oulart-the-Ballagh 0-11

Kildorrery (Cork) 1-11 St Kieran’s (Limerick) 0-12

Clara (Kilkenny) 3-20 Oylegate/Glenbrien (Wexford) 0-5

St Kieran’s (Limerick) 1-11 Kenmare (Kerry) 1-07

St Kieran’s (Limerick) 0-14 Kilsheelan-Kilcash (Tipperary) 1-2

Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 1-13 Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) 1-12

Navan O’Mahonys 1-11 Wolfe Tones 0-07

Castletownbere 1-12 Éire Óg 0-13

Castletownbere 0-12 Adrigole 0-6

Castletownbere 1-13 Glanworth 1-10

Armagh’s full-forward Matty Lennon turned in a five star performance for his county on Saturday as he led his team to a one-point win over Wicklow in the All-Ireland MBHC at Morgan Park, Armagh.

Adrigole 1-14 Castletownbere 0-11

A brilliant second-half fightback ensured victory for Minane Bridge in a closely contested DH4 final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Armagh were lucky to reach the Nicky Rackard Cup final after a less than convincing display against Roscommon in the semi-final on Saturday.

Having spent over 40 years in a lower grade Kanturk, last year’s JFC winners made a winning return to IFC ranks with a deserved win over Castletownbere at Ballingeary.

Meath maintained their hopes of gaining an Allianz Hurling Division 2B final tilt with Kildare when proving too strong for relegated Roscommon in a one-sided clash at Navan’s Páirc Tailteann.

Kildare enjoyed a goal feast as they kept their promotion bid very much on track against a helpless Roscommon side in Athleague.

Nine unanswered points in the final 23 minutes gave Mayo a four-pointvictory over Roscommon in Athleague.

BALLYRAGGET were pushed all the way by a battling Ballygar side in an absorbing All-Ireland semi-final clash at Nenagh on Sunday.

A REMARKABLE football year for University College Cork could have an ending to match on December 4.

ATHY were nowhere near their best but they still had too much firepower for an Edenderry team that showed plenty of grit but not enough attacking intent.

OULART-THE-BALLAGH produced a stunning performance to hold off a magnificent Clough-Ballacoola in this thrilling AIB Leinster Club SHC semi-final at Wexford Park yesterday.

IT’S taken four attempts in the last seven years, but Wexford champions Oulart-The Ballagh have finally turned over a Kilkenny team in the Leinster Club senior hurling championship.

RATHNURE tried hard but were unable to stop Oulart-the-Ballagh completing a three-in-a-row in a dour Wexford SHC final at Wexford Park yesterday.

CASTLETOWNBERE cruised to a comfortable victory over local rivals Adrigole in this Cork IFC fourth round clash at Cahermore yesterday.

A NEW-LOOK Connacht kick off their first Heineken Cup season this evening (5.30pm) in Athlone’s Dubarry Park with a friendly against English premiership outfit Exeter Chiefs.

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan promised to make full use of his resources as his side prepares for the new season at Stade Marcel Deflandre tonight (7pm).

RED hot favourites Toomevara overcame a determined Kildangan challenge to capture their 33rd North Tipperary senior hurling championship in Nenagh yesterday.

RONAN O’GARA has warned his Munster team-mates to expect another series of tough challenges tonight against Connacht as the province tries to rebound from the trauma of last weekend’s European defeat to Harlequins.

THERE may be suggestions Cork are hampered by the lack of a competitive game entering tonight’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Tipperary, but attacker Mark Collins offers a different opinion.