THERE were mixed emotions for former Young Munster stalwart Paul O’Connell in Clifford Park yesterday as his home club overcame neighbours Old Crescent in this Limerick AIL Division Two derby.

MIDLETON’S rise to prominence continued at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night as they earned a place in the last eight of the Evening Echo Cork County SHC and a tilt with neighbours Cloyne with a 0-12 to 0-10 victory over former champions Blackrock.

Midleton 0-12 Blackrock 0-10

St. Vincent’s 3-10 Kilbrittain 1-16

Leinster 35 Munster 12

ULSTER may have slipped down the Celtic League table after losing the last three games, but they’ll still go all-out to protect an enviable home record against Munster at Ravenhill this afternoon (5.15pm).

DEFENDING champions Munster begin their preparations for the forthcoming schools interprovincial championship with a mini-tour of England next weekend.

A BIG and well-drilled St Munchin's forward pack carried all the aces in last night's Coca-Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final at Thomond Park and laid the foundations for a relatively comfortable 13-0 victory over Limerick rivals Crescent Comprehensive.

THERE was no disguising St Munchin’s joy as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Coca Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday.

Douglas NS 3-6 St Anthony’s NS 1-8

Avondhu 1-28, Seandun 0-8

Midleton 1-13 Glen Rovers 0-14