It bordered on travesty that this gripping All-Ireland Fresher hurling championship semi-final at Carriganore yesterday should end up with a loser.

Mayo 1-13 Kildare 1-7

CORK Under-21 football coach Tony Leahy is looking for a vast improvement on the form which saw his side shock Kerry in the Munster final, for tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final against Armagh at Pearse Stadium (2pm).