THERE were no miraculous comeback this time as National Cup champions UCC Demons remained on course to retain their Super League crown when they put a poor first quarter behind them to defeat Gleneagle Lakers 120-109 at the INEC Killarney last night.

The Leinster football championship gets underway today with a double-header at Croke Park.

Dublin boss Paul Caffrey has handed Stephen O'Shaughnessy his senior football championship debut as the corner-back is named in the side to take on Longford in the Leinster championship at Croke Park on Sunday.

EXCITING teenage prospect Donncha Walsh from Cromane will make his senior intercounty debut when Kerry take on Dublin in the Allianz NFL at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, on Sunday.