A bright start helped Mickey Ned O’Sullivan-coached Coláiste Gobnathan, Ballyvourney overcame the spirited challenge of Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton to win this Munster Vocational Schools Junior B Football final, played at a sun-soaked Firies yesterday.

A double goal blast either side of half-time put Borris VS into the Leinster Vocational Schools SAHC final after a surprise win over Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown in Thomastown.

There were mixed results on Saturday afternoon for Kilkenny Schools in hurling and camogie finals action, as Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown, Callan C.S and Wexford side Good Counsel claimed victories.

ANOTHER resignation has been handed in at the troubled teacher training college at Marino Institute of Education (MIE) in Dublin.

HISTORY will be created this weekend when The King's Inns, the institution responsible for training Ireland's barristers, compete in the Fitzgibbon weekend for the first time.

CLAIMS that staff have resigned in protest at alleged bullying at the Marino Institute of Education (MIE) teacher training college in Dublin have been rejected by the interim director.

A COLLEGE embroiled in controversy over alleged bullying and financial mismanagement has been given a clean bill of health by its own consultants.

COLAISTE Mhuire, Crosshaven, took the honours in a gripping contest in the latest round of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings quiz at the Imperial Hotel, Cork, last night.

A REPORT into allegations of financial irregularities at the Marino Institute of Education (MIE) in Dublin has found no evidence of any misuse of public funds.

Borrisokane CC 2-9 Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown 0-8

CHAMPIONS Ireland bid to advance a little closer to their third consecutive Centenary Shield (Schools U19 soccer) honours when they play England at Turner’s Cross tonight (7pm).