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.

WE could have done without the excesses of physical challenges on and off the ball which prevailed for much of the game in Clonakilty’s state-of-the-art complex on Saturday afternoon.

NEWCESTOWN will continue to fulfil a dual mandate in the Cork county championships after success in a gripping Premier IHC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday afternoon.

BARRY HORGAN provided the inspiration as Newcestown saw off the challenge of Bishopstown in a keenly contested county senior football championship fourth round tie in Ovens last night.

NEWCESTOWN had star player and dead ball specialist Eoin Kelly to thank for their one point victory over Ballincollig in last night’s PIHC fourth round meeting at Cloughduv.

FOURTEEN-man Gneeveguilla booked their spot in the Munster Club IFC final when they edged out Newcestown in a pulsating semi-final at their club grounds yesterday.

NEWCESTOWN’S title aspirations ground to a shuddering halt in dramatic circumstances at Ballinspittle on Saturday when a late flurry of Ballymartle points put them out of the Cork Premier IHC.

NEWCESTOWN’S title aspirations ground to a shuddering halt in dramatic circumstances at Ballinspittle on Saturday when a late flurry of Ballymartle points put them out of the Cork Premier IHC.

LIMERICK senior footballer Ian Ryan’s tally of 2-5 proved invaluable to Mary Immaculate College who progress to this afternoon’s Ulster Bank Trench Cup final by defeating John Moores at CIT yesterday.

AFTER years of defeat in both hurling and football, Carrigaline finally came good at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday by winning the Cork IHC title for the first time with a 1-13 to 0-10 win over Bandon.

Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-5

Tipperary manager Michael Doyle is gambling on the fitness of Paul Curran for Sunday's Munster SHC clash with Clare in Cork.

TIPPERARY have made three changes from the side that defeated Clare last weekend for next Monday’s Allianz National Hurling League final with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Tipperary make three changes for Monday's NHL final against holders Kilkenny.

Tipperary have made three changes to their side ahead of Sunday's NHL clash with Clare in Ennis.

Conor Gleeson has been passed fit to play for Tipperary in the National Hurling League against Clare at Cusack Park on Sunday.

Former Kilkenny captain Denis Byrne has been included in this weekend's Tipperary squad to face Galway in the National Hurling League.

Tipperary manager Michael Doyle includes former star John Leahy and former Kilkenny forward Denis Byrne in his squad for Sunday's NHL tie with Galway at Thurles.

NOEL MORRIS, who broke his leg in the autumn, returns at midfield in to the Tipperary team for the first time since last year’s championship for Sunday’s glamour Allianz National Hurling League tie with Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

Tipperary make five changes for the NHL clash against Kilkenny on Sunday.

Tipperary make seven changes for their game against Cork in the National Hurling League at Thurles on Saturday from the side that beat Derry last Sunday.

Colin Morrissey makes his debut for Tipperary in their NHL tie with Wexford at Nenagh on Sunday.

All-Star Eddie Enright has been restored to the Tipperary side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final date with Kilkenny at Headquarters.

Tipperary showed they had the appetite back as they demolished the Offaly challenge with a devestating second half display in this All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifier at Portlaoise.