There’s no sugar-coating by Gary McGrath. What’s the point? The results speak for themselves.

February 13, 2011: a seismic shift occurring in the landscape of Kerry and, indeed, Munster schools football.

With 20 titles, St Brendan’s College’s position at the top of the Corn Uí Mhuirí roll of honour is assured for a while yet.

Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final (all 1.30pm)

A repeat of last year’s semi-final pairing is in store as Dr Harty Cup holders Ardscoil Rís were drawn with Hamilton High School in the quarter-final.

Today’s Corn Uí Mhuirí Group B clash between St Brendan’s College and Coláiste na Sceilge is the second meeting of the Kerry schools in eight days.

Though originally from Cloughduv in Cork, Mike Leahy is now undeniably a St Brendan’s man, having taught in the Killarney college for 30 years.

I FIRST heard of Páidí Ó Sé from John Long, who played with me on the 1970 Kerry minor team. John often referred to a young emerging star who he felt would be a future football phenomenon.

The setbacks kept on coming for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in last year’s Corn Uí Mhuirí final, their first ever appearance in the Munster Colleges decider.

INSPIRED by a 1-7 haul from Jamie Moriarty, Tralee CBS were crowned Kerry Colleges O’Sullivan Cup champions at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney yesterday.

THERE were several eye-catching performances in the opening round of the Munster Junior League with several of the title contenders impressing.

IT will be a quiet weekend for most clubs on the Munster junior rugby scene, as many of them set to make their final preparations ahead of the opening league matches the following weekend.

IT was a wonderful weekend for the Kerry clubs in the opening round of the Martin O’Sullivan Cup.

MIKE FRANK RUSSELL, still boyish after all these years, continues to manage a startled look when faced with a tape recorder.

THE four Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Colleges SFC) quarter-finals take place this afternoon with some cracking games in the offing.

Brendan Larkin