Nemo Rangers 2-09 St Nicholas 0-05

In the end, it was something of a canter for Nemo Rangers as they claimed a 12th Cork County U21AFC title against Bantry Blues at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night.

The scoreline may flatter them, but Nemo Rangers advanced to the Cork U21 football final after shrugging off the dogged challenge of Carrigaline in Ballygarvan on Saturday.

Nemo Rangers edged out Premier IFC debutants Kinsale at Belgooly on Saturday but it took a second-half comeback to secure victory.

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made four changes for Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 HL semi-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium from the starting 15 that drew when the sides met at the Thurles venue recently.

Cork boss John Cleary has made two changes from the team that defeated Clare in the semi-final for tonight’s Munster U21FC final.

MARK Collins grabbed the late point that ensured UCC warmed up for their forthcoming Sigerson Cup campaign in perfect fashion, as they claimed victory over Carlow IT in last night’s HE SFL Division 1 (Ryan Cup) final at the Waterford IT grounds in Carriganore.

SUBSTITUTE Jordan Philpott’s 20th-minute goal proved the decisive score in this keenly contested fourth round tie at Riverstown on Saturday night.

THE Munster U21FC trophy is destined to return to a traditional force this season after Cork ensured a final meeting with Kerry for the first time since 2004 by dismantling defending champions Tipperary at the semi-final stage last night in Páirc Uí Rinn.

KERRY boss John Kennedy has named five senior panellists in his side for tomorrow night’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.

PAUL KERRIGAN scored 2-2 against his club as Cork beat Nemo Rangers by five goals in the GOAL Challenge at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

BOTH John Kennedy and Mick Slocum are singing from the same hymn sheet ahead of tonight’s Munster MFC semi-finals.

LOUTH attacker Aaron Hoey has been ruled out of his county’s Leinster SFC opener against Carlow at Parnell Park next Sunday after tearing a hamstring in training over the weekend.