Thomas Mackle won his first All-Ireland senior bowling final with a solid performance against Killian Kingston at Lyre yesterday.

Brothers Edmond and Séamus Sexton advanced to the Munster senior championship semi-finals in a weekend that saw all four Munster quarter-finals decided.

Brian Wilmot bowled impressively to win the Denis ‘Sonny’ O’Donovan Cup final with almost a bowl to spare on Edmond Sexton at Ardcahan.

Castlehaven 1-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-10: Few clubs have mirrored the journey Castlehaven have made since their breakthrough senior title in 1989. The tiny parish with the big heart has reached another county final – this generation’s fourth in five seasons – and, it seems, their appetite for success remains undiminished.

O’Donovan Rossa 2-15 Bishopstown 1-10 (Cork SFC quarter-final): O’Donovan Rossa’s opening round defeat to Bishopstown was “a blessing in disguise”, reflected manager Shane Crowley in the aftermath of Saturday’s successful revenge mission in Dunmanway.

O’Donovan Rossa 2-11 Beara 0-8 (Cork SFC): If the outcome of this fourth-round clash was ever truly in doubt, then one sweeping passage of play on 41 minutes laid to rest all uncertainty.

Bishopstown 2-14 O’Donovan Rossa 2-11: A dominant second-half performance was Bishopstown’s passport to the safety of the last 16 of the County SFC in Clonakilty yesterday.

On Sunday, David Murphy beat Martin Coppinger by almost a bowl in the Denis McGarry Cup semi-final at Whitechurch, the feature score of a packed weekend that included four tournament finals and several cup ties.

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Seamus Sexton won the Connie Killarney Cup final on the Marsh Road where he beat Michael Bohane with his 18th shot past the line.

Christy Mullins and James O’Donovan won the two feature scores at the Dingle Cliff and Coastal Rescue benefit on the Ballydavid Road near Dingle.

David Hubbard scored the line in 15 great bowls at Ballinacurra where he beat Paul Buckley by almost a bowl.

SFC quarter-final: Nemo Rangers 1-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-8

PJ Cooney and Davey Fitzgerald had good wins in the Munster intermediate championship during a weekend packed with championship scores in all grades.

Kanturk won the big game in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League to move into second place, two points behind leaders St. Mary’s, after their 34-15 away win over Clonmel.

Two titles for the USA and one for Connacht was the surprise outcome of the third All-Ireland series in Newtownhamilton and no Munster champion from the series for the second year running.

David Shannon won the Munster Junior C final with an incredible 13 shot performance against Shane Lotty at Jagoes Mills on Monday.

Martin Coppinger is officially the 2013 All-Ireland senior champion as Eddie Carr has withdrawn from next weekend’s rescheduled final because his injury has not cleared up.

Martin Coppinger and Eddie Carr will face each other in the rescheduled All-Ireland senior final at Béal na mBláth on Saturday, August 24.

Donal Riordan and William O’Driscoll had good wins in the Munster intermediate championship, beating brothers Anthony and Noel Gould respectively.

Duhallow 0-13 O’Donovan Rossa 0-07

Inter-county attacker PJ Banville hauled reigning champions Horeswood back into the title race as they ended up with a fully merited 2-13 to 0-10 victory over Fethard in their Wexford SFC clash on Saturday evening.

More than 10,000 Irish-owned Toyota cars are being recalled due to potential problems over their rear suspensions, two years after serious unrelated design problems rocked the firm.

Cork Constitution made amends for last season’s defeat by Cashel in the final of the Munster Junior Cup with a deserved victory at Musgrave Park.

A SIX point victory hid a multitude of St Brigid’s sins as the Dublin champions turned in a storming finale to book their Leinster Club SFC semi-final spot at Parnell Park, Dublin, yesterday.

IT is back to business in Division 1of the Munster Junior League while the Junior Clubs Challenge Shield final is also down for decision.

CLONMEL head the field in Munster Junior League Division One after they collected maximum points with a 28-0 away win over Kilfeacle.

HORESWOOD upset the formbook by defeating champions Castletown in yesterday’s thrilling Wexford SFC final at Wexford Park.

CASTLETOWN attacker Anthony Masterson picked himself off the treatment table to inspire his side to a three point, 1-10 to 1-7, victory over Sarsfields.

THE first semi-final in the Munster Challenge Cup is the highlight of this weekend’s Junior programme as a rejuvenated Cobh Pirates side test themselves against in-form Richmond at the Paddocks.

O’DONOVAN ROSSA made no mistake at the second time of asking at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday to claim their third Cork Co U21 FC title in impressive style.

GLENVILLE are back in the race for Cork County Premier IFC honours following a 0-11 to 0-6 victory over Carrigaline at Blarney last night.

CASHEL extended their advantage at the top of the First Division of the Munster Junior League as Clonakilty caused another shock in the Munster Junior Cup with a win over Sunday’s Well.

MUNSTER’S reputation as a top sporting brand has spread throughout the world and sets them apart from many other European rivals, according to Toyota Ireland’s managing director David Shannon.