BRUFF produced a magical 80 minutes and wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the ODM Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday, denying tournament specialists Garryowen their 39th triumph with a display that combined brilliance and dogged determination.

SATURDAY’S Munster Senior Cup semi-final at Clifford Park had all the hallmarks of a Super 14 affair - a feast of open running rugby, two willing teams and tries galore - and the sun even shone brightly.

A TALE of two halves in Newcastle West yesterday as Monaleen claimed their fourth Limerick SFC title at the expense of an Adare side bidding for their first.

A GOAL by Luke Connolly five minutes from time earned Coláiste Chríost Rí a deserved draw in a highly entertaining Corn Uí Mhuirí first round tie at Cloughduv yesterday.

ADARE’S qualification for their sixth Limerick senior hurling final this decade was far from impressive in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Inheriting the lead on today's third stage of the final leg of the Dick Bailey Wexford Rally, last year's winner PJ McGrath (Subaru) went on to net back-to-back victories.

At the end of today's six stages of the Dick Bailey Wexford Rally, Dubliner, Michael Barrable, in his Ford Focus WRC leads the Subaru of last year's winner, P.J. McGrath by one minute.

Adare 0-13 Ahane 0-8

AN opportunist goal by centre-forward Brian Foley, after a goal-mouth mix-up just three minutes into the second-half, proved decisive as champions Adare overcame Kilmallock in a disappointing Limerick Live 95FM SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

PRESENTATION Brothers College, Cork put their Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup title on the line at Clifford Park, Limerick today (3pm) against an inexperienced Castletroy College side.

Meath’s Tim McNulty and co-driver Anthony Nestor gave a faultless display in their Subaru WRC today en-route to a first ever victory in the Ordnance Survey Ireland/Gleneagle Hotel Killarney International Rally of the Lakes.

BARRY FOLEY is a shock selection on the Limerick team to play Kilkenny in the Allianz National Hurling League final at Thurles, on Sunday.

Clare 2-23 Limerick 3-23

THERE is one change on the Limerick team for Sunday's Allianz National Hurling League quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles.

A NEW GAA internet results service is up and running thanks to three Cavan natives, Vincent Kelly and current county seniors Micheal Lyng and Michael Hannon.

Limerick 1-14 Clare 0-13

Graigue-Ballycallan 3-12 Young Irelands 1-13

Ballylanders 0-9 Monaleen 0-7

Galway 1-18 Limerick 2-14

THIS time Limerick were true to their promise and potential.

DESSIE FARRELL has made a dramatic and unexpected return to the Dublin football panel ahead of their Leinster final against Laois on July 17.

LIMERICK football manager Liam Kearns was dealt a blow at training last evening when midfielder Jason Stokes failed a fitness test in advance of Saturday’s All-Ireland football qualifier against Carlow at Dr. Cullen Park.

IGNITION, the property of Mairead and Maura Fitzgerald from Glin Co. Limerick, realised the top price of €6,000 at the Curraheen Park sales this week.

LIMERICK manager Joe McKenna is standing by the team which drew with Tipperary last Sunday for Saturday's Guinness Munster senior hurling championship first round replay at the Gaelic Grounds.

Limerick 5-18 Laois 2-12

Limerick 0-18 Waterford 1-19

LIMERICK football boss Liam Kearns has released Stephen Lucey and Conor Fitzgerald from his panel to line out for the county hurlers in their NHL phase two clash with Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Limerick 2-13 Sligo 0-13

Limerick 0-10 Galway 0-8

Drom-Broadford 2-10 Monaleen 1-6

Garryspillane 0-17, Adare 1-7

Adare1-12 Garryspillane 1-12

Monaleen 2-8 Newcastle West 2-8

0-14 Croom 0-7

"IF there's a God up there, we deserve to get to Croke Park." And few down here could quibble with Limerick coach Liam Kearns, whose bid for glory has been rerouted to Dr Hyde Park tomorrow and a trip through the qualifiers.