Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 3-15 Newmarket 1-9: Béal Áthán Ghaorthaidh rattled off an impressive victory at the expense of Newmarket in the opening round of the Cork Premier IFC at Macroom yesterday.

The judge who imposed three-year suspended sentences on the four young people involved in the chain of supply of drugs to two young Dungarvan men found dead in Kinsale said the case was an eloquent expression of the tragedy that drugs destroy lives.

Three men and a woman who were links in a chain of supply of a drug which caused the deaths of two young Dungarvan men in Kinsale in September 2012 were remanded in custody until tomorrow for sentence.

A hard, real honest all-Gaeltacht tussle in Kilmichael on Saturday, no shortage of commitment from either Béal Athan Ghaorthaidh or Naomh Abán.

A GOAL in the 10th minute by full forward Derek O’Brien proved the decisive score in this keenly contested semi-final at Donoughmore on Saturday.

THE six point advantage gained by Ballingeary in a wind-assisted first half proved crucial in deservedly earning them a place in the semi-final the Cork Premier IHC in Kilmurry yesterday.

POBALSCOIL Chorca Dhuibhne advanced to a second successive Corn Ui Mhuiri semi-final after a five point win over their conquerors last year, De La Salle Macroom in Killarney.

LAST year’s beaten finalists De La Salle Macroom will contest the knockout stages of this year’s Corn Ui Mhuirí after a facile victory in yesterday’s Group B clash in Rathkeale.

DANNY O’Sullivan landed an injury time equaliser to secure a draw for Killorglin in this extraordinary Corn Uí Mhuirí tie at Glenflesk yesterday.

COLÁISTE Na SCEILGE’S relentless pursuit of honours looks set to continue as they maintained their high standards of excellence in yesterday opener in the sun-soaked Legion grounds in Killarney.