It is expected that these sides will meet again before the championship is out should Tipperary overcome Limerick in their final round-robin meeting, so it comes as no great shock that this 60 minutes resembled a game of cat and mouse, with neither side keen to go at full tilt.

Captain Kyle Shelly kicked 2-8 (2-2 from play) as a strong, skilful and speedy Tipperary had the two points wrapped up by half-time.

Ballymartle 0-16

John the Baptist CS, Hospital (Limerick) 2-6

Ulster Bank League Division 1B

Mayfield (Cork) 1-14 Calry St Joseph’s (Sligo) 1-7: Mayfield are one step away from AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship glory after this workmanlike victory over dogged Calry St Joseph’s.

St Colman’s, Fermoy 3-12 CBC, Cork 1-12: Three goals in a wind-assisted first-half proved priceless for Fermoy’s St Colman’s College, who booked their place in the Dr Harty Cup semi-finals for the second successive year in seeing off Christian Brothers College at Church Road in Blackrock yesterday.

St Colman’s made the use of the elements as three first-half goals provided the platform for victory in this Dr Harty Cup quarter-final at Church Road in Blackrock on Wednesday.

CBC, Cork 3-18 St Francis College, Rochestown 3-12: It says much about the second-half turnaround by CBC in this Dr Harty Cup last-16 clash at Church Road yesterday that the six-point winning margin flattered their opponents more than themselves.

Cork Constitution 18 UCC 13 (after extra time): Cork Constitution booked their place in next weekend’s All Ireland Frazer McMullen U20 Cup final against UCD after an extra-time victory over UCC at Temple Hill.

Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir defeated Coláiste Íosagáin, Stillorgan to claim the All-Ireland SAFC title after a thrilling Lidl Post Primary Schools Ladies Football final at Nowlan Park yesterday (4-16 to 2-8).

Glenville 1-2 Knockavilla 0-3: Glenville claimed the Allianz Sciath na Scol DGF5 Football title as they saw off the spirited challenge of Knockavilla in yesterday’s decider at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Milford 2-16 Barryoe 1-17: For Milford the heat is off, for Barryroe it could be a long hot summer as they bid to survive in the tough environment of the Cork IHC. 

Nemo Rangers 2-14 Na Piarsaigh 3-6: Na Piarsaigh are a game from possibly falling through the trapdoor of Premier Intermediate football after succumbing to city rivals, Nemo Rangers last night.

Blackrock 2-11 St Finbarr’s 0-15: “We are delighted to bury the memory of Ballyhea,” said Blackrock coach, Eddie Murphy, following this Cork SHC second-round victory at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Munster Schools Senior Cup: Castletroy 15 PBC 22

Blackrock 2-24 Na Piarsaigh 2-10

PBC Cork 3 Crescent College Comprehensive 15

Ballysaggart (Waterford) 4-13 Calry/St Joseph’s (Sligo) 0-08

Blackrock 2-19 Carrigaline 0-11

Calry-St Joseph’s 5-13 Coolera-Strandhill 0-06

St Brendan’s 2-18 Causeway 2-17 (AET)

Fermoy 2-13 Fr O’Neill’s 0-11

Inniscarra 0-17 Blarney 2-09

St Brendan’s Ardfert 0-23 Ballyheigue 0-09

Na Piarsaigh 2-19 Erin’s Own 2-16 (after extra time)

Barryroe 0-18 Aghabullogue 2-10

Na Piarsaigh 2-17 Kiskeam 2-10 (AET)

Blackrock 4-18 Mallow 0-15

Kanturk 2-15 Fr O’Neills 1-15

Finuge 0-10 Ardfert 0-9

Fr O’Neill’s did just enough to see off a spirited second-half fight back from Éire Óg in a thrilling Cork IHC Round 4 meeting at Riverstown on Saturday.

Another big win for Youghal in the Premier IHC, this one in sodden Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday afternoon following very quickly on last week’s thumping of Tracton.

A crucial second-half goal by midfielder Brian Hurley cemented Blarney’s place in the quarter-final of the Premier IHC at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night where the Mid Cork club were deserving winners over Mallow in a disappointing fourth round tie.

Nemo Rangers re-ignited their Cork SFC hopes, overcoming Na Piarsaigh at Páirc Uí Rinn last night, but it was not as straightforward as might have been anticipated.

After a tense and dramatic SFC losers round encounter at Blennerville, St Michael’s/Foilmore came from behind to pip St Brendan’s with late goal.

Kenmare District 0-16 St Brendan’s 0-15(AET)

Last year’s beaten finalists Fr O’Neills came from six points down with five minutes to go to fashion an unlikely two point victory over Barryroe in the opening round of the Cork IHC at Ballygarvan yesterday.

When these teams met in the opening round of last year’s Cork SFC, they had to contend with dreadful conditions as Douglas emerged with a one-point win.

PBC booked their place in the semi-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools’ Junior Cup with an excellent performance at Musgrave Park.