A dominant first-half display from Fermanagh saw Peter Canavan’s side continue their unbeaten run at Dr Cullen Park yesterday.

SHE could have been sooo last year, but half a minute made all the difference in turning baby Amelie Rose into this year’s newest headline grabber.

A POWERFUL second-half display with the wind, highlighted by Brendan Coughlan’s vital 45th minute goal, propelled Kinsale to their first IFC final at Riverstown on Saturday afternoon.

CORK’S status as All-Ireland junior football market leaders was reinforced in Semple Stadium on Saturday when they collected a fourth title in seven years.

Cork 1-12 Kildare 0-13 (after extra-time)

CORK showed their style first, then their substance to dethrone All-Ireland JFC holders Sligo at Croke Park and march through themselves to this year’s final.

HEARTBREAK for Canovee at Donoughmore on Saturday, a devastating final five-minute spell propelling never-say-die Kildorrery into a Cork IFC quarter-final clash with either Éire Óg or Glanworth, a result, over the hour, they hardly deserved.

CORK edged out Kerry by two points to claim their 28th Munster JFC crown in a lacklustre decider played last night in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Before an attendance of 949, Cork’s superiority came to the fore and in truth the scoreboard at the final whistle concealed their dominance, an injury-time goal by Kerry midfielder Andrew Garnett putting a gloss on the scoreboard.

CORK started well and finished strongly to see their way past Waterford and into the Munster JFC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Kildorrery 2-6 Cill na Martra 0-7

AVONDHU became the first side to qualify of the third round of the Cork SFC when they eventually battled past the determined challenge of CIT in a pulsating clash in Fermoy last night.

UCC will have home advantage in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Bank Higher Education Football League Division 1 after they held out to record a one-point win at CIT in their final group game last night.

AUSTRALIA got their trip to Ireland off to a successful start in Páirc Uí Rinn last night, but it’s a moot point as to whether they gleaned much information before the decisive clashes that lie ahead.

THE destination of the Cork IFC title was decided in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday by the 53rd minute penalty scored on the rebound by David Goold and the one missed five minutes later by the unfortunate Andrew O’Brien for Kildorrery.

FOR a proud club which won the last of ten Cork senior football titles back in 1962, an intermediate championship success represents significant progress for a modern generation of Macroom players and supporters – all the more so since it marks the end of 20 years of effort.

ST FINBARR’S proved too good for Ballincollig in last night’s Cork SFC quarter-final at Páirc Ui Rinn, winning 1-13 to 2-4, a run of late points working the oracle.

A 100-YEAR-OLD great-grandfather said his family is worth all the money in the world as he was crowned Grandparent of the Year.

A 100-year-old great-grandfather said today his family is worth all the money in the world as he was crowned Grandparent of the Year.

THE jury appears to be out on new Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier if the remarks of Gabriel Agbonlahor are anything to go by.

Sebastien Squillaci makes his Arsenal debut in defence for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Bolton at Emirates Stadium.

Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic was forced to miss this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham after failing a late fitness test on a thigh injury.

TOM MONAGHAN secured Kildorrery’s place in the last four of the Cork IFC with a spectacular point in stoppage time against Canovee at Donoughmore on Sunday night.

TOM MONAGHAN secured Kildorrery’s place in the last four of the Cork IFC with a spectacular point in stoppage time against Canovee at Donoughmore last night.

Mark Schwarzer was left out of the Fulham squad for the trip Bolton as Mark Hughes made his competitive bow as Cottagers boss.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce welcomed Steed Malbranque back into the fold for tonight’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle made six changes for this crucial relegation clash against Wolves at the Reebok Stadium.

Blackburn have been boosted by David Dunn’s return to the substitutes’ bench for the local derby with Bolton.

HAVING this modern family home built in two, angled embracing sections, allows it “to welcome visitors with open arms,” says its architect, Andrew O’Brien.

Patrick Vieira and Adam Johnson were handed their first Barclays Premier League starts as Manchester City looked to find a winning formula against local rivals Bolton.

Bolton manager Gary Megson named an unchanged line-up for the visit of West Ham tonight as he rewarded his players for their impressive showing against Manchester City on Saturday.

Bolton manager Gary Megson made four changes to his side for the derby against Blackburn at the Reebok Stadium today.

Chelsea made several changes to the side that trounced Blackburn 5-0 at the weekend.

John Heitinga and Lucas Neill returned to the Everton defence after being cup-tied for the Europa League fixture against Benfica on Thursday, and with Aiyegbeni Yakubu ruled out, Louis Saha came back into the starting line-up to play up front with Jo.

Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic was handed his first start since joining on loan last month as manager Gary Megson made just two changes for the visit of Premier League rivals West Ham in the third round of the Carling Cup.

Kildorrery got their Evening Echo Cork IFC ambitions back on track with a convincing second round replay win at Mourneabbey yesterday.

Bolton defender Danny Shittu is a major doubt for the Premier League clash at Portsmouth tomorrow.

LEST Cork Constitution fans be tempted to underestimate the Ballynahinch challenge in the AIB Cup final at Dubarry Park tomorrow (3pm), they should pay attention to how the Ulster side arrived into the decider.

Mark Davies will be out of action with a knee injury for between five and six weeks according to Bolton manager Gary Megson.

JAMES BEATTIE proved again in tonight’s win at home to Bolton that he is a shrewd investment in Stoke’s battle to secure their Barclays Premier League status.

TEN days ago, Dolphin proudly boasted an unbeaten home record that stretched back nearly two years to March 2007, but that must seem like an age ago after Cork Constitution raided Musgrave Park for the second week in succession.

WHATEVER horrors Robbie Keane is experiencing at Liverpool, the Republic of Ireland captain might still consider them preferable to the traumas being endured by Tottenham.

Arsenal 1 Bolton 0

Liverpool were without Alvaro Arbeloa for their St Stephen's Day clash with Bolton.

Bolton, looking for their third successive league win for the first time since December 2006, recalled captain Kevin Nolan following suspension, with Ricardo Gardner dropping to the bench.