Bride Rovers 1-21 Youghal 1-13: It says much about Bride Rovers’ dominance in Ballynoe on Saturday evening that an eight-point final winning margin would seem to flatter opponents Youghal.

Waterford 1-10 Cork 0-17: An impressive Cork side overcame a disastrous start to ease to victory over Waterford in this Munster MHC clash in Walsh Park, Waterford.

Sarsfields 0-28 Youghal 0-11: Winning manager Pat Ryan insisted after this trouncing of Youghal in Rostellan yesterday that there has been “no talk” of Sarsfields attempting once more to win back-to-back Cork senior hurling championship titles. But, on this evidence they will be strongly in contention, certainly ahead of a quarter-final clash with either Imokilly or Ballyhea.

Erin’s Own 3-19 Na Piarsaigh 2-18: What might have appeared to be a stroll in the park for favourites Erin’s Own when they turned over at half-time with a 14 points advantage ultimately proved to be a struggle to gain their quarter-final place in the Cork SHC at Pairc Uí Rinn last evening.

Youghal 0-12 Killeagh 0-11: Drama in Ballynoe on Saturday evening, with Youghal edging this Cork SHC second round clash by the narrowest of margins, teenage sub Darragh O’Connell hitting the late, late point which defeated Killeagh in this absorbing local derby.

Erin’s Own 2-22 Carrigtwohill 0-16: Erin’s Own looked comfortable winners throughout this Cork SHC first-round tie in Lisgoold on Saturday night.

Tipperary 2-22, Kilkenny 1-13:

Midleton 2-21 Na Piarsaigh 1-06

Na Piarsaigh 1-15 Courcey Rovers 1-11

Glen Rovers 3-18 St. Finbarr’s 2-15

Kieran McEnery was the St Nick’s hero in this senior football relegation play-off at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night.

CIT 1-26 St Finbarr’s 1-12

Douglas 1-14 Bishopstown 1-20

THE scoreline at the end flattered Midleton at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday, yet, there was never any real doubt that they would be the team to face Ballymartle in next Sunday’s Cork SHC quarter-final.

THE main difference between the teams in Caherciveen yesterday was that South Kerry had the overall strength to match their obvious ambitions to go far in the Garveys Kerry SFC.

Erin’s Own 0-16 Na Piarsaigh 0-13

CONFUSION reigned at the end of yesterday’s Premier IHC clash between Tracton and Youghal, with the scoreboards in Páirc Uí Chaoimh reading 1-12 a-piece though many observers had Tracton on 1-13 at the final whistle.

DAVID CUNNINGHAM, Glen Rovers, takes over the full back slot left vacant by the injury to Eoin Cadogan for Cork’s last game in the preliminary rounds of the Allianz NHL against Galway at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

NICHOLAS MURPHY returns to the Cork team for Saturday’s NFL game against Tyrone in Omagh.

BATTLE-HARDENED Cill Na Martra stormed back from the brink of defeat to shatter Éire Óg’s hopes on a 2-10 to 1-11 scoreline in the quarter-final of the Evening Echo Cork County IFC at Carrigadrohid on Saturday.

TONY BROWNE is named at midfield on the Waterford team for tomorrow’s Munster SHC semi-final replay against Limerick at Semple Stadium, the veteran Mount Sion clubman’s first championship start since last year’s All-Ireland final.

A HUGE boost for the Munster hurling champions as Eoin Kelly makes his first appearance of the year for Tipperary in Sunday’s championship clash with Cork at Semple Stadium.

2008 team colleagues Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Jerry O’Connor return to the Cork colours for Sunday’s Allianz NHL clash with Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Diarmuid Ó Mathunas 3-12 Tullylease 2-12

ROSCOMMON survived a late Kerry rally to secure a deserved victory in a poor All-Ireland JFC semi-final at Ennis on Saturday night.

KERRY stripped Cork of their Munster and All-Ireland junior football championship titles with a two-point victory at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night in a keenly contested provincial final.

CHAMPIONS Cork are compelled, under rule, to field a completely new team for the All-Ireland junior football championship, but they are back tonight to defend their provincial crown against Kerry at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30pm).

TIPPERARY manager Liam Sheedy introduces two newcomers to the heat of Munster senior hurling championship action for Sunday’s semi-final showdown with arch-rivals Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

PAUDIE O’SULLIVAN, younger brother of full-back Diarmuid, will make his first start in this season’s League when Cork take on Galway in the semi-final at the Limerick Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

MUNSTER football manager Sean Geaney last night joined the chorus of criticism regarding the timing of the inter-provincial championship. His selection options for tomorrow’s football semi-final against Leinster in Fermoy have been decimated by a combination of factors.

Valley Rovers 2-15 St. Finbarr’s 3-7