In assessing the needs must for Saturday night’s National Cup semi-final, Tralee coach Pat Price would have happily signed for limiting Killester’s American, Royce Williams, to 11 points.

Templeogue bid to maintain a winning run in the Men’s Super League when they host

Cork Harlequins’ much-changed line-up endured a frustrating opening day of the women’s EY Hockey League, falling 2-0 to Loreto.

Athlete Ruairi Bailey is relishing the wonderful adventure karate is taking him on in his life, writes James O’Connor