DRAMA in Walsh Park yesterday as visitors Na Piarsaigh of Limerick hammered three late goals past Waterford champions Ballygunner to book a place in the Munster club SHC final.

NEMO RANGERS’ goal in the 17th minute proved all-important in deciding this Cork SFC fourth round tie at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

THE sons of famous fathers were very to the fore as St Kieran’s College captured the Leinster SAHC title in Nowlan Park yesterday.

Nemo Rangers (Cork) 1-15 Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-13

THERE was never any doubt about favourites Nemo Rangers securing their place in the AIB Munster Club football final in Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

A GOAL by Alan Cronin deep in injury time gave county champions Nemo Rangers a dramatic victory over St Finbarr’s in the Red FM Division One league final at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

HOLDERS South Kerry did enough to secure their place in the semi-final of the Kerry SFC in Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday.

IT might have been a little too close for comfort at the finish, but nothing could detract from Na Piarsaigh’s achievement in winning through to their first Live95fm Limerick Senior Hurling Championship final at the fourth attempt in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

WATERFORD have made one change from the side that lost to Tipperary in the Munster final for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Galway at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

MASSIVE credit for a truly wonderful display in Thurles on Saturday won’t compensate Laois for losing out on an All-Ireland hurling quarter-final place against Dublin next weekend.

ALL-IRELAND champions Kilkenny have close to their strongest team for tomorrow’s Allianz NHL clash with Cork at Nowlan Park. P. J. Ryan takes over in goal from David Herity; T J Reid comes in at right half forward for Martin Comerford; Henry Shefflin is at centre-forward, with Eoin Larkin on his left. Eddie Brennan is back in the right corner, linking up with Richie Power and Aidan Fogarty.

LIMERICK manager Justin McCarthy introduces James Ryan and Paul Browne for his side’s NHL clash against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow.

Mid Kerry 1-14 Dr Crokes 0-8

A FUNNY game this in the drizzle and fading light in Midleton last night in the opening round of the Cork senior football championship.

NEMO RANGERS advanced to the quarter-final of the Evening Echo Senior Football Championship by virtue of a 0-12 to 0-7 victory over arch rivals, St Finbarr’s, in what was at times an ill-tempered tie at Páirc Uí Rinn last evening.

LEADING all the way, a stylish Duhallow side outclassed CIT 1-15 to 0-11 in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co SFC at Mallow last night.

Cork 1-14 Kerry 2-8

Laois 1-13 Wexford 0-10

Monaleen 1-12 Na Piarsaigh 1-12

TIPPERARY have named five members of last year’s Munster U21 HC winning side for tonight’s provincial semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Cork 2-16 Waterford 0-11

CORK include only one senior panellist, Kevin Hartnett, on their U-21 team for tonight’s Munster’s hurling championship first round game against Waterford at Walsh Park.

MANAGER Pat Roe has given the thumbs up to the starting 15 that shocked Tyrone and brought Wexford to their first National Football League final since 1946 for Sunday’s final showdown with Armagh at Croke Park.

Limerick 3-21 Antrim 2-12

Limerick 3-21 Antrim 2-12

Limerick 4-25 Down 1-9

University of Limerick 0-12 Galway/Mayo IT 1-8

THE decision by Cork Institute of Technology to participate in this year’s McGrath Cup has been vindicated in spectacular fashion.

Cork Institute of Technology 1-10, Tipperary 0-5

CIT 3-8 UCC 2-8

Na Piarsaigh 2-13Doon 1-14

Adare1-12 Garryspillane 1-12

THE three substitutes who inspired Cork to victory over Clare have been retained for Saturday’s second All-Ireland SFC qualifier with Fermanagh at Croke Park.

KILKENNY coach Brian Cody has made two changes from the side that defeated Dublin in round one of the All-Ireland qualifiers for Sunday’s clash with Galway in the second round.

LIMERICK goalkeeper Albert Shanahan has paid a costly price for an unforced error which led to a crucial Cork goal in the recent Guinness Munster SHC semi final between the counties.

ANDY MOLONEY is the major Waterford casualty from last Sunday’s National League final defeat by Galway.

Wexford 3-14 Cork 0-9

UNDER 21 stars Sean Cavanagh and John Devine return to the Tyrone team for Sunday’s Alianz National Football League Division 1 ‘A’ clash with Kerry at Omagh.

THE expected result, but it came in unexpected circumstances. The Datapac Sigerson favourites survived a scare in Rossa Park and had the Cork IT forwards kicked better, the weekend would have been ignited by a shock.

THE presumption that Wexford’s performance against Armagh in the opening round was a flash in the pan was dispelled by yesterday’s shock win over Meath in a rousing Allianz NFL tie at Wexford Park.

WESTMEATH have left the centre half forward berth vacant for Saturday’s televised Division 1A clash with Cork under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Kerry 2-10, Mayo 1-8

EAMON CORCORAN and Lar Corbett have been recalled to the Tipperary team for Sunday’s do-or-die Guinness All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifier with Galway at Pearse Stadium.