No Jonathan Sexton, Rob Kearney on the bench and Jack McGrath given the weekend off.

It was a performance riddled with mistakes, so many of them elementary, but the side's reaction to adversity in the second-half, when coming from 13-0 down to claim the lead and hold out in the face of considerable pressure, was impressive.

Tipperary 2-21 Cork 1-12

Portstewart's Paul Cutler and Portmarnock’s James Fox fired three-under-par 69s to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at fast-running Baltray.

Cork 2-10 Galway 1-08

Cork will have experience on their side this weekend when they contest their ninth Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie final in 10 years.

Forrest Little's Eoin Arthurs romped to a four-stroke win in the East of Ireland Championship at Co Louth today.

Forrest Little's Eoin Arthurs took advantage of perfect early morning conditions to scorch to a six-under par 66 and a two stroke lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at County Louth.

The Matchplay pairings for the West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship have been announced.

England’s Jonathan Hurst has set his sights on the West of Ireland Amateur Open title after a level-par 71 gave him the first round lead at wind-blown Rosses Point today.

Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell made it a birthday to remember, finishing joint top at the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close at Cork yesterday.

Walker Cup hopeful Jonathan Caldwell staked a strong claim for selection in yesterday's Irish Amatuer Close Championship at Cork, where he shot a five under par 67 to lead the field after day one.

Richard Kilpatrick eagled the last to clinch an impressive eight-shot victory in the East of Ireland Championship at Co Louth today.

Banbridge's Richard Kilpatrick fired a sensational six-under par 66 to scorch into an impressive six-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth.

Limerick's Pat Murray fired a three under par 69 to share the first round lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

Rory McIlroy lost his way on the back nine as Czech champion Marek Novy grabbed the first round lead in the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

Camogie is certainly in a healthy state if today's National League finals at Nowlan Park are anything to go by as a Limerick side trained by former senior hurler Ciaran Carey took a first ever Division 1B title, while Wexford came so agonisngly close to winning the Division 1A encounter before Cork edged them out by a point in a thrilling match.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy struggled to a four-over par 75 as Co Louth's Simon Ward led the qualifiers in the Radisson-SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open.

Former Shamrock Rovers striker Stephen Grant fired a sensational course record 64 in the first round of the Radisson SAS sponsored West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Tipperary came from behind to beat Munster champions Cork this afternoon and lift the Waterford Crystal Cup for the first time.

Cork's experimentation with Diarmuid O'Sullivan at full-forward will continue this Sunday when they clash with Tipperary in the Waterford Crystal Cup final (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, throw-in 2pm).

Ireland's team to play South Africa sees four new faces in their starting line-up from the team which lost to the USA earlier in the week.

Tipperary 3-11 Cork 0-13

Fresh from his match-winning exploits at Croke Park on Sunday, Cathal Naughton will be hoping to help the Cork Under-21 hurlers retain their Munster title tomorrow night.

Big-hitting Andrew Pitcher led the qualifiers in the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club.

Odd couple Rory McIlroy and Adrian Morrow survived the carnage to lead after the first qualifying round of the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club.

Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell found his putting touch to lead at the halfway stage in the East of Ireland Championship at Baltray.

England's David Horsey fired a four under par 67 on his 21st birthday to grab the first-round lead in strokeplay qualifying for the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Championship.

August 9, 2005

The Scorecard, July 12

The Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

The Ardfert spring league will be starting soon so all members interested in playing should put their names on the board.

G Bowden claimed the Mullingar Scratch Trophy at Mullingar Gol Club tonight as he beat M Geady in the third play-off hole.

After a day's play in the Irish Amateur Close Championshp at Donegal Golf Club, the leaderboard is as follows:

Former milkman Craig Smith won the AIB Irish Amateur Open by a shot from Co Sligo’s Sean McTernan at Carton House.

Kevin Moore of the Isle of Man leads after the second round of the Irish Amateur Championship this evening.

Matthew Clark of Scotland enjoys a three shot lead after the first round of the AIB Irish Amateur Golf Championship today.

Clare 3-0 Cork 2-2

Sweden’s Oskar Henningsson led the qualifiers in the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point thanks to a superb course record equalling 65.

Swedish raider Rikard Karlberg carded a sensational course record 65 to grab the first round lead in the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.

Swedish teenager Rikard Karlberg carded a course record 65 to take the clubhouse lead in the West of Ireland championship at Rosses Point today.

Donoughmore (Cork) 2-16 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6