A POWERFUL second-half display from Tipperary against University of Limerick yesterday saw the Premier County book a McGrath Cup quarter-final date with Waterford next Sunday.

Dromina 2-10 Kilbrittain 1-10

Ballinora 0-10 Mayfield 0-10

Cork 3-6 Tipperary 0-8

CORK put their All-Ireland Vocational Schools hurling title on the line tonight when they play Tipperary in the final at Fermoy, throw 6.30 p.m.

THERE was never any doubting the outcome of this AIB Kerry SFC opener in Currow yesterday once St Kieran’s recovered from a shaky period at the start of the second half and put up the scores which eased them into a controlling position.

FR. O’NEILL’S got a dose of what life will be like in the higher grade when going under to Dromina in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co IHC at Shanballymore on Saturday.

KERRY goalkeeper Diarmuid Murphy was one of the stars for Dingle who surprised Kilcummin on their home ground in last night’s Kerry Senior Football Championship.

A HUGE statement of intent from red-hot Glanmire in Mayfield yesterday, as they powered past Ballinora in a one-sided Evening Echo Cork Co Premier IFC clash (0-17 to 0-7).

Kinsale 2-12 Cill na Martra 1-9

Cork 2-11 Tipperary 1-4

Cork 2-11 Tipperary 2-11 (after extra-time)

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.

TWO injury-time goals from corner-forward Tommy Deveraux gave Roscrea a sensational victory over Scoil Ruain in an all Tipperary Munster Vocational Schools "A" JHC final at Cashel yesterday.

Bride Rovers 1-15 Inniscarra 1-5

Aghabullogue 1-12, Courcey Rovers 2-8

Mid way through the SEAT Cars Lurgan Park, Kenny McKinstry has a two second lead over the Subaru of Scottish ace, Dom Buckley.