Fermoy 1-8 Glanworth 0-6: Fermoy could afford the luxury of a missed first-half penalty and still finish comfortable winners over Glanworth in Saturday’s Cork IFC semi-final at Castlelyons.

Fermoy 2-15 Valley Rovers 1-9: Fermoy began life in the higher grade with a fully merited nine point win over Valley Rovers in the Cork Premier IHC at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

Fermoy 2-14 Charleville 1-16

Éire Óg 0-9 Fermoy 1-3

Avondhu 6-15 Carbery 0-13

Cill na Martra 1-11 Fermoy 0-9

Kilworth are the first team into the Cork IHC semi-finals after easily beating Fermoy in Ballygiblin last evening.

Fermoy withstood a strong second-half challenge from Aghada to emerge with a three-point win in the opening round of the Cork IHC at Ballynoe on Saturday.

Almost 12 months on from the night of one of Kerry’s lowest moments in the Munster MFC, the Kingdom survived a late onslaught from Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis last evening to book their place in this year’s final.

James Campion fired Fermoy to victory over rivals Glanworth in a tense Cork IFC clash at Castletownroche on Saturday evening.

Clare eased into the Munster MFC semi-final after a facile victory over Waterford at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday evening last.

Avondhu got the better of Muskerry in the Cork County SHC(Divisions/Colleges section) first round at Cloughduv last night.

High School, Clonmel, despite playing with 14 men for the majority of the second-half, held off St Flannan’s at Lattin yesterday to reach the Munster Colleges Frewen Cup (U16½ AFC) final.

Holders Rockwell dealt admirably with the awful weather conditionsprevailing at Clanwilliam Park, Tipperary, yesterday to emerge decisive victors over Castletroy in the quarter-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup.

The knockout stages of the Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup arrive with four attractive quarter-final matches over the next two days.

An outstanding forward pack powered by one of the Ryan triplets in each of the three rows of the scrum was the decisive element in St Munchin’s impressive victory in yesterday’s Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final at Dooradoyle.

JOHN CORKERY inspired Aghabullogue to victory over wasteful Fermoy at a Mourneabbey yesterday in their Cork IFC fourth round clash.

MILFORD ended Fermoy’s IHC title ambitions on Saturday night after they edged the north Cork side in a tough, stuttering 60-minute encounter at Kildorrery.

CORK’s qualification for next month’s All-Ireland final has led to county board chiefs postponing club matches fixed for next week involving members of the starting 15 that defeated Dublin in last Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

CORK are chasing their 13th Munster intermediate hurling crown when they take on Waterford in tonight’s decider at Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 7.30pm, a repeat of last year’s final encounter in Páirc Uí Chaoimh when Cork enjoyed a 5-24 to 3-9 triumph.

EOIN CONWAY was the scoring hero as Cork narrowly prevailed against Limerick after extra-time in the Munster IHC semi-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

CORK finally got something from what must be considered a hugely disappointing season for the county when their intermediate hurlers took the Munster championship title with consummate ease at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night.

CORK boss Johnny Keane has made two changes for tonight’s Munster IHC decider against Waterford (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, throw-in 7.30pm).

A SPIRITED second-half comeback saw Fermoy through to the Evening Echo IFC semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

CLARE manager Mike McNamara will turn to James McInerney to fill the full-back spot against Tipperary in the Munster SHC semi-final next Sunday with Conor Cooney ruled out through injury.

CORK were most impressive in this 15-point demolition of Tipperary, cruising into the Munster IHC semi-final at Semple Stadium yesterday.

St Munchin’s College 10 Castletroy College 7

STAND-IN Cork manager Ger Fitzgerald declared himself “very pleased” with the 2009 Cork hurling panel’s display in last night’s challenge match defeat to Waterford in Mallow.