Carrigtwohill 2-13 Ballymartle 1-13

Tactical innovation in hurling is heading towards a new level.

Ballymartle 2-19 Glen Rovers 0-23: Ballymartle’s Darren McCarthy sent a “pick me” message to Cork senior hurling manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy on Saturday night as he inspired the Riverstick club during a stunning second-half revival against the famed Glen Rovers in round one of the Cork SHC at Páirc Uí Rinn.

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CORK 4-18 KILKENNY  3-21: Brian Cody does not believe Kilkenny’s championship efforts will be hindered by the 11-week layoff leading into their Leinster opener.

Though Cork’s Waterford Crystal Cup campaign ended in defeat to Limerick, selector Johnny Crowley is satisfied the competition served its primary purpose of providing new players for the Allianz Hurling League campaign.

Limerick scored all of their 3-20 tally from play, as they claimed the Waterford Crystal Cup for the first time since 2006, at Mallow GAA Club tonight.

Waterford Crystal Cup final

Cork 2-21 Clare 0-18: Waterford Crystal SHC semi-final: The Cork management vowed at the outset of 2015 to cast the net far and wide.

Waterford Crystal Cup

UCC, Limerick and Cork all advanced to the semi-finals of the Waterford Crystal Cup after victories this afternoon.

Cork make changes from the team that beat UL last weekend for Saturday’s Waterford Crystal Cup quarter-final hurling clash with CIT at the CIT grounds in Bishopstown (2pm).

How much can you learn a week after New Year’s Eve?

Listowel Emmets duo Jack McGuire and Conor Cox are set for a busy 48 hours this weekend.

Last January’s list of players to shine in the year ahead featured Kerry’s Paul Murphy, who would be man of the match in the All-Ireland SFC final. So, no pressure then on these bright young things...

Cork hurling manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy believes new coach Mark Landers will inject a new freshness to the county’s set-up.

Ballincollig’s Patrick Kelly and Daniel Kearney of Sarsfields were the big winners at last night’s Reardens Cork GAA club All Star awards.

The third annual Reardens Club All Star awards take place next Monday at 7.30pm, with 45 hurlers and 45 footballers in contention to be recognised for their excellence in the senior championships this season.

Erin’s Own 2-12 Ballymartle 2-9

Ballymartle 5-12 Blackrock 2-17

Ballymartle 3-16 Courcey Rovers 0-15

Munster GAA PRO Ger Ryan says tickets will be discounted for the Munster SHC quarter-final replay between Cork and Waterford.

There are four changes in the Tipperary side for Sunday’s clash with Dublin at Semple Stadium in the final round of Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League (2pm).

As Cork make the long trip to Ballycastle on Sunday in the search for a handsome win over Antrim to boost their scoring difference, Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made six changes to the side that beat Offaly last weekend.

Creggan Kickhams are to hold onto their All-Ireland JHC Club title, the CCCC ruled last night.

I won’t bore you too long with this one, but unfortunately it raises its ugly head once more and must be reintroduced to Madame Guillotine, if I can squeeze another drop of juice from that metaphor.

CIT 1-17 UCC 0-19

Cork 0-14 Laois 0-07

UCC 1-20 UCD 1-15

Last season’s All-Ireland SHC finalists make their 2014 bow in a friendly today at the Mardyke (12pm).

Sarsfields 0-25 Ballymartle 1-12

TODAY:

Ballymartle 5-17 Douglas 4-18 (aet)

In recent years the Fitzgibbon Cup has become a vital breeding ground to gain experience for the inter-county game

Cian McCarthy has won a starting place on the Cork team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC final replay against Clare at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

Ballymartle 2-12 Blackrock 0-17

Clare County Board may change their club championship format mid-campaign to alleviate mounting pressure on fixtures in the wake of Sunday’s drawn All-Ireland SHC final.

Reflect, regroup and return stronger. That’s the challenge facing Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy after Sunday’s drawn All-Ireland SHC final.

Cork hurling manager Jimmy Barry Murphy has named his team to face Clare in the All-Ireland hurling final on Sunday, with Brian Murphy the only change from the team that beat Dublin.

Ballymartle 4-19 St. Finbarr’s 1-20 (aet)

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy has selected an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

ALL-IRELAND SHC SEMI-FINAL:

Erin’s Own 0-16 Ballymartle 0-11

St. Ita's clubman Seamus Harnedy will make his Championship debut for Cork when they take on Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).