After a tense sprint stage from Lorient to Galway, French first-time entrant Franck Cammas and his Groupama 4 team were confirmed as winners of the Volvo Ocean Race early yesterday morning.

Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice has made two changes for Wednesday’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Waterford in Austin Stack Park from the side that defeated Tipperary in the quarter-final.

CORK boss Brian Cuthbert has made three changes for tomorrow night’s Munster MFC semi-final against Clare in Ennis from the team that previously defeated the Banner outfit in the first round last month.

KERRY SFC champions, Dr Crokes, maintained their 100% record in Division One of the county league with victory over Rathmore on Saturday night.

KERRY manager Pat O’Driscoll has named five members of last year’s minor squad in his starting 15 for tomorrow night’s Munster MFC quarter-final against Waterford in Austin Stack Park.

HOLDERS South Kerry did enough to secure their place in the semi-final of the Kerry SFC in Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday.

JUST when it appeared yesterday’s Kerry senior football decider in Fitzgerald Stadium was heading for a replay, county star Declan O’Sullivan fisted over the winning point to leave South Kerry champions for the ninth time.

THE scoreline suggests a tight, gripping clash but that statistic conceals the reality behind yesterday’s Kerry SFC semi-final clash at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

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.

A RIVETING Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final in Listry yesterday, with a drama-laced finale in keeping with the tone of the game.