Limerick will have high hopes of claiming victory in tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC play-off against Waterford in Newcastle West (throw-in 7pm).

LIMERICK 2-7 CORK 2-15: Little in the way of surprise at the Gaelic Grounds as Cork eased to an eight-point Electric Ireland Munster MFC win over Limerick.

Limerick 3-8 Waterford 0-12

Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-11 Kildangan 0-14

Ballyduff 2-13 Causeway 1-16 (AET)

Cork Constitution 7 UL Bohemian 35

Cork Constitution 26 Cashel 15

Ireland U21 manager Noel King is refusing to give up the Euro qualification quest following last night’s defeat to 10-man Turkey.

Robbie Brady maintains he’d rather be in Sligo than Serbia tonight.

John Egan is taking inspiration from clubmate James McClean as he makes his way in international football.

Cork Constitution made amends for last season’s defeat by Cashel in the final of the Munster Junior Cup with a deserved victory at Musgrave Park.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against Liechtenstein at The Showgrounds, Sligo on Monday night (7.30pm).

DOUGLAS laid the foundation for their hard-earned win over Ballyagran in the opening five minutes of the second-half when they scored three points into a strong wind to add to their five-point interval advantage.

GREG CUNNINGHAM hopes tofinally get his year going tonight when Ireland’s U21s face Liechtenstein in their UEFA Championship qualifier in Eschen (6pm Irish time).

KERRY boss John Meyler is able to welcome star attacker Darragh O’Connell back for this evening’s clash against Westmeath in Semple Stadium at 5pm.

THREE in-a-row chasing Kerry put their Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21BHC title on the line when they face Roscommon in this afternoon’s semi-final clash in Toomevara at 2pm.

ANDRE BOTHA’S half-century ensured a four-wicket win for Ireland against Zimbabwe in their World Cup warm-up game at Nagpur.

Niall O’Brien is fit after an operation on his finger and will return for Ireland on this month’s tour of Zimbabwe.

IRELAND coach Philo Simmons has kept faith with the squad which played in the ICC World T20 last month when naming his 13-man squad for the RSA Challenge ODI against Australia at Clontarf on June 17.

CAPTAIN William Porterfield is hoping Ireland can mark his 100th cap today by once again excelling at Sabina Park, as their preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 steps up.

Captain Will Porterfield is hoping Ireland can mark his 100th international cap tomorrow by once again excelling at Sabina Park, as their preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 steps up.

Blackrock College co-coaches Barry Gibney and Emmett Farrell bring in prop Sean Byrne to tight-head as their only change to the leaders' side to play Clontarf at Castle Avenue.

MIDLETON CBS maintain their unbeaten record in the Dr Harty Cup with an impressive 12-point triumph over Cashel Community School at Ballygiblin yesterday.

IRISH coach Phil Simmons believes his side can beat England in the RSA Challenge One Day International at Stormont next Thursday.

CRICKET Ireland has hired former coach Adrian Birrell in a consultancy role.

WILLIAM PORTERFIELD was the only fitness doubt for Ireland ahead of today’s third match against Uganda in Krugersdorp as the tournament favourites look to keep a 100% start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Scotland Under-20s have brought in full-back Robbie McGowan and first choice centre Robbie Johnston as their two changes to start against Ireland at McDiarmid Park, Perth tomorrow (kick-off 7.30pm).

PHIL SIMMONS will be looking for an Ireland victory over Scotland today in the European Championship decider at Clontarf to banish memories of the lowest point of his 15 months as national coach.

IRELAND’S hopes of qualifying for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers received a huge boost with the news that the squad’s English-based county cricketers will be available for next month’s qualifiers as well as the upcoming European Championships.

Cricket Ireland have this afternoon released a squad of 13 for their InterContinental Cup clash with the Netherlands next week.

A 13-MAN squad has been named for Ireland’s Friends Provident Trophy games against Middlesex and Glamorgan.

THE Irish Cricket Union yesterday announced a 13-man squad for the Friends Provident matches in England this weekend.

Ireland have confirmed an unchanged 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup, which starts in the West Indies next month.

IRISH cricket bosses are hoping for a financial windfall at next year’s World Cricket League in Kenya.

Ireland have named their squad for the forthcoming fixtures against the ECB XI next week.

NIALL O’BRIEN announced himself on the international stage in majestic style yesterday as Ireland completed a record run chase at the Mardyke.

INDIA’S determined batting line-up prevented England claiming a fourth successive Test win and spared them the embarrassment of narrowly missing out on victory because of their reluctance to play on two nights earlier.