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Clonmel Commercials’ bid for a second Munster title is very much on track after a late, late show advanced them to another provincial day out against Nemo Rangers for a repeat of the 2015 decider that the Premier County kingpins won with virtually the last kick of the ball.

A much-changed Cork City got back to winning ways in the league as they eased past a relegation-threatened Limerick in last night’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Munster derby at Turner’s Cross.

The legend of Tipperary’s historic All-Ireland minor football success has multiplied with time.

Jack McCarron’s audacity last Sunday has re-opened the debate about the great Croke Park Gaelic football goals. 

Tipperary forward Michael Quinlivan insists that he has no regrets about turning down the chance to pursue a professional soccer career.

Four players have walked out of the Tyrone squad in frustration at a lack of game time, in the latest sign of unrest in the Red Hand camp.

Cork 1-18 Tipperary 3-08

By Tony Leen

Nenagh Éire Óg qualified for their first Tipperary SHC final since 2006 after a convincing semi-final replay win over Kildangan at Semple Stadium yesterday (1-17 to 0-12).

JK Brackens shocked fancied holders Loughmore-Castleiney in the Mid Tipperary SFC final at Templetuohy yesterday and were full value for their 2-10 to 1-9 win.

Toomevara conjured up a dramatic late rally to pip outsiders Templederry 0-24 to 2-17 in a thrilling SHC round three tie at Nenagh.

Tipperary U21 football team manager David Power has voiced his deep frustration with the scheduling of local club fixtures that could involve 15 of his squad members this weekend.

Recognition for Tipperary on the double, and gongs also for Cork and Clare as Munster GAA this week begins the roll-out of its annual end-of-season awards.

Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-14 Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) 0-06

Crossmaglen Rangers will face Down opponents in the AIB Ulster Club SFC final for the second year running, after Cross and Kilcoo won their respective semi-finals today.

Colman Kennedy will miss Sunday’s Munster Club SFC semi-final against Dr Crokes in Killarney at 2pm, extra time if necessary.

Clonmel Commercials star forward Colman Kennedy could miss this weekend’s Munster Club SFC semi-final due to a Cork City U19 game.

Clonmel Commercials 1-09 Thomas MacDonaghs 0-05

It was a busy day of action in the provincial Football Championships in both Munster and Ulster, while new SFC champions were crowned in Donegal, Tipperary and Waterford.

Clonmel Commercials 4-11 Loughmore-Castleiney 4-9 (AET)

IT’S 20 years since Meath last won an All-Ireland minor football title but denizens of the county may find greater solace in their last final appearance, in 2002, when they were well beaten by a superb Derry team.

Marksman David Flynn was the hero as Roscrea edged out Lorrha 2-12 to 1-14 in a thrilling Tipperary SHC third round tie.

Tipperary overturned a seven-point deficit against Kerry in yesterday’s Gaelic Grounds final to retain their Electric Ireland Munster MFC crown.

Tipperary’s ambitions of retaining their All-Ireland MFC crown remain intact after they staved off the determined challenge of Cork in an engaging Munster semi-final clash in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night.

All-Ireland minor football champions Tipperary recorded their first win on Kerry soil since 1984 in the Munster MFC on Saturday night.

Stevie McDonnell last night announced his retirement from inter-county football.

It’s been a year where sportstars at home and abroad have again had plenty to say for themselves. Fintan O’Toole and John Riordan picked out their best offerings

WHEN the next great flood washes over us and all the sports are jostling for a place in the ark’s playing calendar, Gaelic football’s representative on earth — or Marty Morrissey, maybe — need only submit a recording of last Sunday’s All-Ireland final to showcase the sport’s potential.

Dublin GAA chairman Andy Kettle was certainly a proud man as he savoured the Metropolitans' first All-Ireland SFC success since 1995 at the Burlington Hotel last night.

TIPPERARY’S minor football campaign this year was a stirring tale long before yesterday’s All-Ireland decider in Croke Park.

HE was fresh from steering Tipperary to a rare All-Ireland football triumph but in the midst of the euphoric celebrations in Croke Park yesterday, David Power was already thinking of the future.

Tipperary 3-9 Dublin 1-14, Croke Park

Kerry 3-8 Tipperary 2-12

TIPPERARY manager David Power received the perfect birthday present at Semple Stadium last night as his side came from 11 points down to defeat Kerry in a sensational Munster minor football semi-final.