THE battle of the best in the AIL League Division 1A ended in a bonus point victory for Cork Constitution at Temple Hill on Saturday, but the scoreline did scant justice to injury-hit Young Munster.

TWELVE months ago, UL Bohemian captured the Munster Junior Cup for the first time in 77 years.

CORK CONSTITUTION and Old Crescent demonstrated at Clifford Park yesterday that the ODM Munster Senior Cup is still very much alive.

CORK CONSTITUTION coach Brian Walsh won’t find it difficult to motivate his troops before today’s ODM Munster Senior Cup semi-final with old rivals Garryowen at Musgrave Park (2.30pm).

LESS than a month ago in a vital promotion clash, these two sides locked horns with Young Munster perhaps lucky to prevail 3-0 in the Mardyke.