PÁIRC Uí Chaoimh had a little something for everyone yesterday, with Cork edging out Galway by three points in an Allianz Division 1 Hurling League game which only came to life in the closing stages.

THURLES SARS had a much tougher battle than predicted in their Munster Club SHC semi-final at Kilmallock yesterday.

A LATE Michael Cahalane point earned Bandon a draw in a thrilling Cork Premier 2 MHC final at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

THIS was hurling at its best, a thrilling encounter and for the Rebels a sensational victory.

COACH Steve Ford made no excuses following Dolphin’s AIB League defeat to Cork Constitution at Temple Hill last week. A week on, a rematch at the same venue (2.30pm), and with a place in the league final at stake, neither is he about to start.

A CLASSIC example of the game of two halves, one which embarrasses a Galway side unbeaten in the National Hurling League prior to yesterday and, conversely, endorses the undoubted potential of Tipperary.

ST MUNCHIN’S COLLEGE have come a long way since losing to Rockwell in the opening round of the Avonmore Munster Schools Cup. After being subjected to a hiding by a team that has now reached the decider, the Limerick side are on the cusp of joining them in the St Patrick’s Day showpiece.

CORK CONSTITUTION had to peak twice before shaking off the determined challenge from old rivals Shannon at Temple Hill on Saturday to enhance their position at the head of the AIB League table.

THE club match of the day will be at Temple Hill this afternoon (2.30) when Shannon take on arch rivals Constitution in a top-of-the-table AIB League clash.

ROCKWELL’S demolition of St Munchin’s in the last round of the Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup will be of serious concern to Ard Scoil Rís when the sides meet in a quarter-final clash at Clanwilliam this afternoon (3pm)

IT’S a pity those who bemoan the demise of the club game weren’t in Dubarry Park on Saturday afternoon.

INTERNATIONAL referee George Clancy was scratched from the Christmas card list of many a Shannon player and supporter after his handling of the final stages of Saturday’s gripping AIB League clash at Coonagh.

MOST of the drama was crammed into the final few minutes of this AIB League 1A derby at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

IF Clontarf win a first AIB League title this season, they cannot be accused of taking the easy route.

CORK CONSTITUTION and Old Crescent demonstrated at Clifford Park yesterday that the ODM Munster Senior Cup is still very much alive.

THESE two great rivals have a habit of producing the unexpected.

CORK CONSTITUTION coach Brian Walsh won’t find it difficult to motivate his troops before today’s ODM Munster Senior Cup semi-final with old rivals Garryowen at Musgrave Park (2.30pm).

A COUPLE of converted tries in the dying minutes enabled Cork Constitution to come from 19-11 behind with time running out to overtake UL Bohs in an exciting AIB League clash at Annacotty yesterday.

A GREAT game to win, but a terrible way to lose. The sense of euphoria shared by holders Carnacon with their supporters on the field at the finish contrasted sharply with the heartbreak experienced by Inch Rovers in yesterday’s VHI Healthcare All-Ireland Ladies club SFC final in Tullamore.

Inch Rovers (Cork) 2-14 Ballymacarbery (Waterford) 0-8

Toomevara 0-17 Loughmore-Castleiney 0-13

AN opportunist goal by centre-forward Brian Foley, after a goal-mouth mix-up just three minutes into the second-half, proved decisive as champions Adare overcame Kilmallock in a disappointing Limerick Live 95FM SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

ALAN QUINLAN is back in the Munster squad for Saturday’s Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

A POINT by Mark O’Meara three minutes into injury time earned Tipperary a narrow victory over Limerick in a hugely entertaining Munster U21HC semi-final at Thurles last night.

CIARÁN CAREY, never one to back away from a challenge during his playing days, hopes to get Limerick hurling back on track in tonight’s Munster U21 semi-final in Semple Stadium (7.30pm).

BRENDAN WALSH came back out of retirement to turn in a man-of-the-match performance that helped Clonakilty get their Evening Echo Cork SFC campaign back on track with a well-deserved victory over Bishopstown at Brinny yesterday.

WELL beaten by Douglas in the opening round, Clonakilty got their Evening Echo Cork SFC campaign back on track with a 1-10 to 0-6 win over Bishopstown at Brinny yesterday, leaving the dual senior club now facing a battle against relegation.

LESS than a month ago in a vital promotion clash, these two sides locked horns with Young Munster perhaps lucky to prevail 3-0 in the Mardyke.

JUST a couple of weeks ago, Munster’s second string side went to Shaw’s Bridge in Belfast and crushed a weakened Ulster opposition.

UCD coach Killian Keane conceded AIB League defeat to Constitution long before the finish of this tie at Temple Hill on Saturday, and then boldly predicted that the Cork side would win the title.

SHANNON’S renowned spirit has rarely been seen to greater effect than at Clifford Park yesterday when they overcame a strong Cork Constitution side and the handicap of playing the last 20 minutes with 14 men to advance to the ODM Munster Senior Cup final.

Cork Constitution 12 Garryowen 12

SCOTT DEASY’S staggering 69th-minute conversion from the right touch line and into a fierce crosswind saw Presentation College emerge victorious in this Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final at Dooradoyle yesterday.

Cashel 12 Nenagh Ormond 3

THERE were mixed emotions for former Young Munster stalwart Paul O’Connell in Clifford Park yesterday as his home club overcame neighbours Old Crescent in this Limerick AIL Division Two derby.

Dolphin 22 UCC 16

THERE is one change on the Limerick team for Sunday's Allianz National Hurling League quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles.

St Munchin’s 10 Crescent Comprehensive 9