A powerful performance from Luke Swan left Kilkenny in a flap as the Dublin minor hurlers blasted their way to Leinster glory.

Yet another Croke Cup final beckons for St Kieran’s College of Kilkenny after they held on to narrowly defeat a game Ardscoil Rís side in this second semi-final in Clonmel.

St Kieran’s College 3-19 St Brigid’s Loughrea 1-9: Adrian Mullen was the man of the hour as he fired St Kieran’s College back into the All-Ireland post-primary schools senior hurling final.

St Kieran’s College (Kilkenny) 2-12 Coláiste Cholmáin (Fermoy) 1-12: With 40 minutes played Coláiste Cholmáin had their noses in front in Clonmel as they aimed to claim All-Ireland hurling glory at U16 level but they could only manage a single point thereafter as rivals St Kieran’s grabbed control.

Fermanagh 3-16 Sligo 1-17: John Paul McGarry remembered an absent friend as Fermanagh finally claimed the Lory Meagher Cup title they’ve craved.

Kerry strode to a 1-20 to 0-12 victory over Derry in the Christy Ring Cup final, lifting their second title and avoiding a third successive defeat in the Croke Park decider.

St Vincent’s booked their place in the Dublin SHC quarter-finals following an emphatic 6-21 to 0-13 victory over Parnells in Parnell Park on Saturday.

Last years beaten All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling finalists Kilcormac-Killoughey captured back-to-back Offaly SHC titles at O'Connor Park this afternoon, while Na Piarsaigh, Kilmessan, Celbridge and Calry St. Joseph's also earned county silverware.

Defending champions Curry have been paired with their south Sligo rivals Tourlestrane in a potentially epic Sligo SFC semi-final — a repeat of last year’s last four encounter — with surprise packet St Molaise Gaels to face Tubbercurry, the championship record holders, in the other semi-final.

Longford claimed top spot in Division 3B of the Allianz Hurling League after inflicting a first defeat of the campaign on Sligo, while Warwickshire recorded an impressive 14-point win over Leitrim.

Sligo lead the way in Division 3B of the Allianz Hurling League following a three-goal win over Warwickshire on Saturday, while Leitrim and Longford shared the spoils in Ballinamore this afternoon.

Ballaghaderreen 1-15 Curry 1-7

Roscommon 1-13 Sligo 0-8

Dublin are sweating on the fitness of Ciarán Brennan ahead of Saturday's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland U-21 Hurling final against Galway at Semple Stadium (7pm).

TUBBERCURRY almost upset the odds in Group Two of the Sligo SFC but ended up drawing with their south Sligo rivals and last year’s county finalists, Tourlestrane, 0-10 to 0-10, at Curry yesterday evening.

DUBLIN will be straining to retain their Leinster U21 title in tonight’s Wexford Park decider but their hosts will be motivated by a desire to restore pride as much as thoughts of rare silverware.

Diarmuid Connolly's young brother Thomas will start for Dublin in tomorrow's Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship final at Wexford Park (throw-in 7.30pm).

DUBLIN recovered from a sloppy opening to prevail by 13 points over a limited Offaly in their one-sided Leinster Under-21 hurling championship semi-final at a sun-kissed Parnell Park last night.

DEFENDING Under 21 hurling champions Dublin could afford to hit 21 wides yet secure a comfortable four goal win over hosts Carlow in this Leinster quarter-final tie at Dr Cullen Park last evening.

The CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions Ciaran Brennan has said this is going to be the most difficult year for their members.

DUBLIN boss Richie Stakelum has drafted David Quinn and Ciaran Brennan into his team for tomorrow’s Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland U21HC semi-final against Galway in Tullamore.

TWO second-half goals helped Dublin claim their fourth provincial U21 hurling title after a six-point victory over Wexford in the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster final at Parnell Park yesterday evening.

HS Clonmel (Tipperary)1-10 St Attracta’s CS (Sligo)0-12

THE Financial Regulator has moved to quell fears about the safety of credit union savings by insisting just “a handful” of the institutions are in financial difficulty.

The Chamber of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) has said more businesses are likely to engage in e-business following the announcement of a flat rate for internet access.

It’s been revealed that most of the baggage loaded onto Aer Lingus and Ryanair flights at Dublin Airport does not go through x-ray security scans.