A strong first-half performance helped Bennettsbridge retain their senior hurling status when they beat St Patrick’s (Ballyragget) by 1-23 to 1-16 in today’s relegation final.

Strangford Lough sailor Robbie Gilmore held his series long form at the ISA Youth Nationals on Lough Derg yesterday to win the Laser Radial class despite a late run from the defending champion.

For so many years Mervyn Gammell has been the hero for Charleville, starring in the North Cork championship when some of his current team-mates were still in the cradle.

A magnificent contest between two outstanding teams, a game to grace any venue and any occasion as an ultra-talented St Patrick’s of Ballyragget overcame the powerful challenge of Cork champions Charleville in this All-Ireland club JHC final in Croke Park on Saturday evening.

BALLYRAGGET were pushed all the way by a battling Ballygar side in an absorbing All-Ireland semi-final clash at Nenagh on Sunday.