Sarsfields 1-19 Ballyhea 1-13: There may have been some confusion about the final scoreline in Fermoy yesterday in this first round Cork SHC game with the full-time scoreboard reading 1-18 to 1-14.

Limerick 0-12 Clare 3-13: A early goal in either half propelled the minor footballers of Clare into their first Munster MFC final since 1994.

The Cork minor hurling side for tomorrow night’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC semi-final play-off against Waterford includes three members of the side which won provincial U17 honours last week.

Kerry, who travel to Dr Hyde Park to face Roscommon in Division 1 of the Allianz FL tomorrow (2pm), have two changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional switches, following their loss to Monaghan.

Blackrock 1-22 Ballyhea 1-13: Twelve months after losing heavily to Ballyhea, Blackrock were this time standing on the winner’s rostrum after a low-key Cork SHC first round clash at sun-splashed Mallow yesterday.

Valley Rovers 1-14 Ballinhassig 0-15: The graph remains on an upward curve for Valley Rovers. Despite looking vulnerable earlier in the season, they delivered yet again in the Cork Premier IHC semi-final.

Imokilly 2-28 Ballyhea 3-11: A strong showing from Imokilly at Kilworth last evening in the Cork SHC, classy in all sectors, they defeated last year’s Premier intermediate champions Ballyhea by 14 points to book their quarter-final place against titleholders Sarsfields in Cobh on Saturday week.

Ballinhassig 4-17 Castlelyons 1-12: A polished second-half performance powered Ballinhassig to a comprehensive win over Castlelyons in the Cork Premier IHC quarter-final on Saturday evening.

Youghal 2-6 Adrigole 0-6

Lixnaw (Kerry) 3-11 Ballyhea (Cork) 1-14

Premier IHC semi-final

Cork Premier IHC: Ballyhea 1-25 Mallow 2-10

Kilnadeema/Leitrim (Galway) 2-11 Youghal (Cork) 0-15

Youghal are the Munster Club IHC champions following a titanic battle with Ballina at Mallow yesterday.

Whitegate 0-18 Youghal 0-18

Youghal (Cork) 4-13 Ardmore (Waterford) 1-12

St Finbarr’s 1-13 Ballinhassig 0-15

Youghal 1-18 Tracton 1-16

Barryroe 1-16 Dripsey 1-13

Killeagh 1-14 Ballinhassig 0-14

Bride Rovers 1-14 Ballinhassig 0-11

Barryroe 0-18 Aghabullogue 2-10

Clare 1-20 Limerick IT 1-2

Ballybrown (Limerick)3-10 Ballinhassig (Cork) 2-7

Ballinhassig (Cork) 1-17 Ballybrown (Limerick) 0-20 (AET)

Ballinhassig 1-19 Bandon 1-15

Adrigole 0-13 Youghal 1-7

Bandon 1-16 Youghal 0-6

Ballinhassig 2-18 Inniscarra 0-9

Ballinhassig stormed into the last four of the Premier IHC on Saturday night after a terrific four-point victory over Ballyhea in Mallow.

Another big win for Youghal in the Premier IHC, this one in sodden Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday afternoon following very quickly on last week’s thumping of Tracton.

It was slated as the game of the championship between two of the campaigns pre-tournament heavyweights but in the end you’d have to wonder was the hype misplaced.

Ballyhea can approach their Premier IHC quarter-final with Ballinhassig in confident mood after eliminating Kilbrittain at Coachford on Saturday.

A vastly superior Youghal outfit inflicted a humiliating defeat on Tracton in this one-sided Premier IHC meeting at Caherlag on Saturday.

The curtain-raiser at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday, the Munster IHC semi-final, went Tipperary’s way after beating Cork.

Youghal saw off the challenge of Watergrasshill for the second year in a row in miserable, wet conditions at Killeagh on Saturday night.

This is a big year for Ballinhassig. Not alone will they endeavour to regain their senior hurling status but they will also play their first games in their new development at Ballinaboy.

Avondhu got the better of Muskerry in the Cork County SHC(Divisions/Colleges section) first round at Cloughduv last night.

Youghal 2-12 Newcestown 2-7

IT was all too easy for Cavan Gaels as they collected their 12th SFC title with the minimum of fuss Park yesterday.

TO say Newcestown are dogged would be an understatement.

TO say Newcestown are dogged would be an understatement. They simply don’t know how to lose.