Corofin 2-13 Ballintubber 1-7

Ballintubber 3-9 St Brigid’s 1-13

Ballintubber2­9 Castlebar Mitchels 1­9

The turnstiles were clicking merrily at the Gaelic Grounds last night for this Munster hurling U21 opening round match, so much so that throw-in was delayed 15 minutes, to 7.45pm, as 6,000 fans made their way in .

Two first-half Andrew Gaffney goals in Templemore secured Kilkenny CBS’s passage to the Masita All-Ireland Colleges Senior A hurling championship final.

Ardscoil Ris 2-13 Scoil na Trionóide Doon 0-04

Ballysaggart 3-12 Feenagh/Kilmeedy 0-15

St Fintan’s CBS, Doon 3-12 Castletroy College 1-14

Doon 1-18 South Liberties 0-09

Limerick 1-20 Waterford 4-8

While the drawn Munster minor final nine days ago took place in the Gaelic Grounds, Waterford manager Seán Power never expected his side to have home advantage for tonight’s replay with Limerick (Semple Stadium, 7.30pm).

Cork have made two changes in personnel and several positional switches for Sunday’s Munster SHC final clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds from the side that beat Clare in the semi-final.

Erin’s Own 0-16 Ballymartle 0-11

Tipperary 0-17 Limerick 1-17

Newtownshandrum 2-27 Ballymartle 2-23 (after extra time)

Navan O’Mahonys 1-11 Wolfe Tones 0-07

Ballaghaderreen 1-09 Ballintubber 0-04

Dungarvan Colleges 3-13 Doon CBS 1-13

Kildorrery 1-15 Carrignavar 1-14

Round four of the Cork senior hurling championship at Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday and also the unofficial Carrigdhoun divisional final as these two old foes went toe to toe in a typical tight derby battle.

A bright start helped Mickey Ned O’Sullivan-coached Coláiste Gobnathan, Ballyvourney overcame the spirited challenge of Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton to win this Munster Vocational Schools Junior B Football final, played at a sun-soaked Firies yesterday.

Supporters at Lissywoollen last night were treated to two magnificent goals in this Midlands derby but it was a scrappy toe-poke from Noel Haverty that gave leaders Longford Town the points.

Wexford Youths moved second in the First Division courtesy of a 59th minute strike from captain Danny Furlong against Athlone Town last night.

A 55th-minute strike from Joe Gamble was the difference between two evenly matched sides at Lissywoollen last night as Limerick FC moved to within a point of the top of the First Division.

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Causeway CS had to battle a spirited Hazelwood College’s challenge at a blustery Tournafulla yesterday.

Shattered Dungarvan CBS players must rouse themselves quickly for Sunday’s Dr Harty Cup final after a number of them suffered a heartbreaking defeat in Saturday’s Munster Schools SBHC decider.

CHAMPIONSHIP specialists Corofin recovered from a disastrous start to pip Ballintubber in yesterday’s action-packed Connacht Club SFC semi-final at MacHale Park, Castlebar.

THAT Ballymartle were within two points of Cloyne at half-time in this Cork SHC round two game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday owed much to the brilliance of keeper Declan McCarthy; that they were ahead at the end of the hour, owed just as much to the accuracy from placed balls of his namesake Darren McCarthy in midfield as it did to the corresponding inaccuracy of a succession of Cloyne free-takers.

BEN O’CONNOR has made major contributions to Newtown hurling over the years but his latest at Mallow on Saturday night in the county senior championship was massive.

TO the wider hurling public Darren McCarthy has carved a reputation as an excellent goalkeeper with Cork underage teams but for his club Ballymartle he will forever be associated with his contributions outfield after the stunning conclusion to yesterday’s All-Ireland club IHC final in Croke Park.

AN experimental Kerry side were deserving winners over battling IT Tralee in this McGrath Cup preliminary round game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee yesterday — despite a slender winning margin, the issue was never really in doubt.

A SCRAPPY encounter in this Munster club IHC semi-final in Ballyagran yesterday, but a dominant second-half performance was enough to see Ballymartle qualify for the final against Tipp side Borrisokane in Mallow on Sunday week.

BALLYMARTLE justified their status as championship favourites once more in Minane Bridge last night when they staved off a spirited challenge from local rivals Courcey Rovers before triumphing in the Evening Echo Cork PIHC semi-final.

NEWCESTOWN’S title aspirations ground to a shuddering halt in dramatic circumstances at Ballinspittle on Saturday when a late flurry of Ballymartle points put them out of the Cork Premier IHC.

NEWCESTOWN’S title aspirations ground to a shuddering halt in dramatic circumstances at Ballinspittle on Saturday when a late flurry of Ballymartle points put them out of the Cork Premier IHC.

BALLYMARTLE recovered from a potentially disastrous start to overcome Bandon and storm into the third round of the Evening Echo Cork IHC at Ballinspittle yesterday.