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

Ballinhassig 1-19 Bandon 1-15

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.

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.

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.

Bishopstown 0-13 Ballinhassig 0-12

BALLINHASSIG remain a senior hurling club, but only just, after an injury-time goal from goalkeeper Martin Coleman salvaged a draw in their Cork SHC relegation play-off with Bishopstown at Cloughduv yesterday.

THE drawn match had been an engrossing and tightly-balanced affair but Cloyne’s complete superiority ensured there was to be no repeat in Saturday’s Cork SHC third round replay in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sarsfields 2-23 Ballinhassig 3-8

BALLINHASSIG issued a powerful statement of intent at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday when sweeping Midleton aside in the Evening Echo Cork SHC second round.

Ballinhassig (Cork) 3-11 Glenariffe (Antrim) 1-7

Imokilly 1-8 Carrigdhoun 0-11

Cork's talismanic defender Diarmuid O'Sullivan has recovered from an ankle injury in time to face Galway in the NHL on Sunday.

Tipperary manager Ken Hogan has wielded the axe and made six changes to his side for Sunday's big league game against Cork.

Cork hurling boss Donal O'Grady will hand a senior debut to Paul Tierney at wing-forward against Antrim in the NHL on Sunday.

THE contrast between the managers couldn't have been more pronounced at Páirc Uí Rinn.

WEXFORD hurlers must overcome the loss Liam Dunne and Larry O'Gorman if they are to harbour League or championship ambitions, according to goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry.

Cork boss Donal O'Grady has stuck with a winning formula by naming an unchanged lineup ahead of Saturday night's floodlit clash with Wexford.

Cork hurling boss Donal O'Grady has named six debutants in his side ahead of Sunday's NHL opener with neighbours Limerick.

WATERFORD will have an injury free panel for Saturday’s make or break All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Wexford at Nowlan Park.