Muskerry Golf Club have the chance to bury their demons of three years ago when their quartet bids for an All-Ireland title in the AIG Barton Shield at Carton House today.

Clare and Cork will meet again to decide the destiny of the Liam McCarthy Cup after a momentous decider finished level at Croke Park.

Clare 1-22 Cork 1-16

Clare 0-18 Galway 1-13

Kilkenny 1-20 Clare 0-14

Clare 0-20 Antrim 0-12

Clare Senior hurling manager Ger 'Sparrow' O'Loughlin has named a youthful starting line-up for this Sunday's Allianz NHL Division 2 final against Wexford, with seven of last year's All-Ireland winning under 21 side in the starting line-up.

Cork 0-15 Roscommon 0-12

Portstewart's Paul Cutler and Portmarnock’s James Fox fired three-under-par 69s to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at fast-running Baltray.

Scotland's Gavin Dear has one-stroke lead entering Sunday's final 36 holes of the Irish Amateur Open at a windy Royal Dublin.

Gale force winds sent scores soaring in the opening round of the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

A draw was enough to ensure NUI Galway secured a home quarter-final spot against UCC next week, after today's Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup clash at Drumcondra.

Forrest Little's Eoin Arthurs took advantage of perfect early morning conditions to scorch to a six-under par 66 and a two stroke lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at County Louth.

The Matchplay pairings for the West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship have been announced.

Newlands’ Andrew Hogan defied 40 mph gusts to card a four-under par 67 and grab the silver medal for the leading qualifier in the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

England’s Jonathan Hurst has set his sights on the West of Ireland Amateur Open title after a level-par 71 gave him the first round lead at wind-blown Rosses Point today.

Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell made it a birthday to remember, finishing joint top at the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close at Cork yesterday.

Walker Cup hopeful Jonathan Caldwell staked a strong claim for selection in yesterday's Irish Amatuer Close Championship at Cork, where he shot a five under par 67 to lead the field after day one.

Richard Kilpatrick eagled the last to clinch an impressive eight-shot victory in the East of Ireland Championship at Co Louth today.

Banbridge's Richard Kilpatrick fired a sensational six-under par 66 to scorch into an impressive six-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth.

Limerick's Pat Murray fired a three under par 69 to share the first round lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

Next Saturday will see champions Shannon will contest their third AIB League Division One final in four years after a two-try effort saw off plucky Clontarf 21-11 at Thomond Park.

The Ardfert spring league will be starting soon so all members interested in playing should put their names on the board.

Mullingar’s John Morris opened with a five under par 67 to take a one shot lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth yesterday.

The team line-ups for tomorrow's AIL League games have been announced.

All Ireland league teams named for weekend

There are no AIB All-Ireland League Division One matches this weekend, but there is a full programme of Division Two and Three fixtures.

AS THE ideal racing weather continued on Dublin Bay yesterday, Dutch national Albert Kooijman on Just 4 Fun increased his overall lead of the Alfa Romeo J24 European Championship at the Royal Irish Yacht Club.

Grange golfer wins 2002 Connacht Veterans' Open Championship at Loughrea GC.

Defending champion Tommy O'Connor of Athenry is joint leader with Gar Golden of Westport Golf Club at the end of the first round of the Connacht Veterans' Amateur Open Championship in Loughrea.