Munster U21 HC semi-final

The lot of a county intermediate manager can be a trying one.

As expected, Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy and his selectors have named an unchanged team from the starting 15 that triumphed over reigning champions Kilkenny in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final for Sunday’s semi-final meeting with Dublin

Since 2005, any year ending in an odd number has seen Cork claim the Munster and All-Ireland junior football titles.

Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald will give championship debuts to four players in Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles (throw-in 4pm).

Theoretically, the postponement of a game can be seen as a help as it allows both sides more time to prepare.

AFTER the disappointment of losing to arch rivals Nire a week earlier, Stradbally reinstated themselves as one of the favourites to lift the Waterford senior football championship title with a decisive 12-point victory over St Brendan’s at Leamybrien last night.

A FOUR-year-old brown gelding was the champion ridden hunter at Dungarvan Show for Co Limerick exhibitor Abbie Shannon. Binders’ Cove, a lightweight hunter, is by Colin Diamond out of Madonna Hill.

WATERFORD give a Munster SFC debut to corner-forward Jason Ryan for Sunday’s first-round game against provincial champions Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

BOHERBUE'S KEVIN Murphy replaces regular goalkeeper Kevin O’Dwyer on the Cork team to play Tyrone in the Allianz NFL at Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday.

DEFENCE MINISTER Michael Smith will be seeking a share of the €14 billion funds in the SSIA schemes to finance the expansion of the naval service — particularly more high-speed drug trafficking interception boats.

TYRONE goalkeeper Pascal McConnell has been passed fit to play in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Mayo at Croke Park.

WATERFORD will be without Shane Walsh, their goal-scoring hero from last year's historic Munster U21 football final victory over Kerry, when the sides renew acquaintances in the semi-final in Killarney tomorrow night (7.30pm).

THERE are four debutantes on the Cork Senior football team for Sunday’s Munster Championship semi-final against Kerry in Killarney.