Carrigaline 1-14 Ballincollig 0-16

Carrigaline are through to meet Bandon in the last eight of the Cork Premier IHC as a result of their eight point win over Ballincollig in Belgooly last night.

Ballincollig are back in the hunt for the Premier IHC after falling short to Kilbrittain in their opening round game.

They battled deep into the Brinny darkness in miserable conditions on Saturday night, but, in the end, Kilbrittain proved extra special in this compelling Cork Premier IHC opening round contest, leaving Ballincollig to face a backdoor battle with Watergrasshill.

Paudie Kehoe fired 11 points as Carlow all but ended Kerry’s hopes of promotion from Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League yesterday.

Not even a hat-trick by Kerry’s Padraig Boyle could prevent Westmeath from getting off to a winning start in their Allianz Division 2A campaign at Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

Cork senior hurling selector Seanie McGrath says Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has “trained superbly” since returning to the Rebels squad and will be expected to help his rookie midfield partner, Darren Sweetnam, through tomorrow’s Allianz HL opener against Waterford.

Shane Brick announced his return to inter-county hurling in some style yesterday, saving Kerry’s blushes in a Waterford Crystal Cup preliminary round match against IT Tralee at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

HAVING dominated Saturday’s Liam Breathnach Cup final at Ballygarvan from the start, Tracton almost saw their lead slip in a 15-minute spell which yielded 1-7 for Ballincollig.

NEWCESTOWN had star player and dead ball specialist Eoin Kelly to thank for their one point victory over Ballincollig in last night’s PIHC fourth round meeting at Cloughduv.

A STROLL at headquarters for Kerry on Saturday, a final they dominated from start to finish against a game but outclassed Wicklow side to win their first Christy Ring Cup title.

Kerry 2-21 Wicklow 2-8

CORK boss Conor Counihan has made six changes for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Waterford from the team that defeated Clare in last month’s quarter-final.

Down 1-17 Kerry 1-18

SHANE Nolan confirmed his under-age promise by blitzing Kildare’s defence for seven points from play as Kerry got their Christy Ring Cup campaign under way at Newbridge.

CIARAN SHEEHAN has been named in the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 final against Dublin.

TWO wins out of two now for Muskerry in the Divisions section of the Cork SHC.

LAOIS walloped their Kerry hosts in this meaningless Allianz National Hurling League Division Two game, played in brilliant sunshine at Austin Stack Park yesterday.

CORK captain Shane O’Neill will complete his comeback from injury when he makes his first appearance of the year in Sunday’s trip to the south-east to face Wexford in Division 1 of the Allianz Hurling League.

TIPPERARY manager Declan Ryan has handed last year’s All-Ireland U21 medal winner John Coghlan his first senior start for Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 Hurling League tie against Galway in Pearse Stadium.

CLARE manager Ger O’Loughlin bemoaned the imbalance in the second tier of the hurling league after Saturday’s mismatch at Cusack Park, Ennis.

IT’S A big weekend on the Allianz Hurling League front. In the first division especially, six teams are still in with a chance of making the final and all involved in games against each other, while the remaining two teams – Wexford and Offaly – meet in what will probably be the relegation decider.

CORK County Board have called for fair play after All-Ireland-winning captain Graham Canty was snubbed for a trip to America on St Patrick’s Day.

DÓNAL ÓG CUSACK returns to the Cork team for the first time this year when Galway visit Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

NEWLY promoted Kerry stepped up in class against Antrim yesterday in the opening round of Division 2 of the Allianz NHL at Austin Stack Park Tralee, and only faded against more experienced rivals in the final 15 minutes.

CORK manager Denis Walsh has introduced defensive newcomers Stephen McDonnell and Mark Ellis to his team for their Allianz Division 1 Hurling League match with Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Glen Rovers player McDonnell gets the nod at right corner-back while Millstreet hurler Ellis will line out at centre-back.

CHAMPIONS Kilmoyley were forced to battle hard before securing victory in this Kerry SHC tie at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

CHAMPIONS Kilmoyley were forced to battle hard before securing victory in this Kerry SHC tie at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

Westmeath 2-16 Kerry 1-18

NIALL RIGNEY has stepped down as Laois hurling boss in the wake of last Saturday’s surprise All-Ireland championship exit at the hands of Carlow.

CORK attacker Niall McCarthy is set to make his comeback from injury in Sunday’s senior hurling challenge against Galway. The match, which is a repeat of the recent NHL Division 1 final between the counties, takes place in Castlelyons at 5pm.

LAST month they were celebrating promotion from NHL Division 3A but today it’s back to basics for the Kerry hurlers as they face Down in the opening round of the Christy Ring Cup in Newry.

TOMÁS Ó SÉ and Paul Galvin both return to the Kerry lineup for tomorrow’s NFL Division One relegation clash against Monaghan in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Kerry 2-11 Carlow 6-10

KERRY produced a gutsy performance to bring this Christy Ring Cup semi-final to a replay, after 80 minutes of wholehearted endeavour against champions Carlow at Dr Cullen Park.

Kerry 4-21 Derry 2-12

ROSS CARR last night named his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Ulster SFC clash with Fermanagh in Enniskillen.

A FINE second-half display drove Mayo to a win over Kerry in the Christy Ring Cup at McHale Park, Castlebar on Saturday.

Laois 4-15 Kerry 4-9, Gaelic Grounds

Dublin have won promotion back to Division One of the National Hurling League - despite a lacklustre display in today's Division Two final.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

JOE DEANE, Niall McCarthy and Neil Ronan, all missing for Cork’s defeat by Clare last weekend because of hamstring problems, return to the side for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League clash with Galway at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.