WATERFORD secured local bragging rights, and a Croke Park date with Dublin, after defeating Kilkenny in this All-Ireland MHC quarter-final Walsh Park on Saturday evening.

ST COLMAN’S COLLEGE, Fermoy retained their Dr O’Callaghan Cup, Cork colleges senior hurling championship title in splendid fashion at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday, as Dr Harty Cup winners Midleton CBS failed to complete the double.

Midleton CBS 3-8 Thurles CBS 0-16

THE Allianz Sciath na Scol football finals finally got underway at Páirc Ui Rinn yesterday and produced four marvellous contests that had followers in full voice.

AN GHAELTACHT, East Kerry, West Kerry, Mid Kerry and last year’s beaten finalists Kilcummin are all safely through to the quarter finals of the AIB Kerry SFC.