CORK Constitution are ideally poised to bridge a 20-year gap when they take on Old Crescent in the final of the ODM Munster Senior Cup at Clifford Park on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).

“MEMO to self,” said a rueful Crescent captain Mark Ryan after this entertaining Munster Senior Cup semi-final in Dooradoyle on Saturday — “never again try to kick the ball dead at the end of a close game!”

An injury-time penalty goal from Andrew Thompson saw Shannon edge out Belfast Harlequins in a thrilling AIB Cup second round clash at Deramore Park this afternoon.