HE’S not quite the old dog for the hard road just yet, but Anthony Horgan’s experience was certainly of use to Cork Constitution as they qualified for the AIB All-Ireland League decider with a second win over Dolphin in eight days on Saturday.

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SEMI-FINAL:

Cork Constitution bring Ed Leamy into their back row as their only change for the AIB Senior Cup semi-final against Ballymena at Eaton Park tomorrow.

Shannon 8 Cork Constitution 9

CLONTARF’S flirtation with AIB League glory has been consigned to failure in recent years; five semi-finals and two final appearances being just the sum total of the club’s success.

Cork Constitution 54 Ballymena 23

YET again, Ballynahinch showed scant regard for reputation as they powered to a fully deserved AIB Cup final triumph at Dubarry Park yesterday.

IN AS tough a game as either side have experienced all season, Cork Constitution held out for a victory at Temple Hill yesterday to enhance their position at the top of the AIB League.

CORK CONSTITUTION 16 SHANNON 9

TEN days ago, Dolphin proudly boasted an unbeaten home record that stretched back nearly two years to March 2007, but that must seem like an age ago after Cork Constitution raided Musgrave Park for the second week in succession.

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.

Munster's Paul Warwick did his best to thwart Cork Constitution at Annacotty but a late surge from the Leesiders saw them overhaul UL Bohemians.

CORK Constitution will forever be grateful to an Irish immigration official who gave their outhalf Jeremy Manning a stay of execution at Dublin Airport on Saturday morning.

CORK CONSTITUTION remain on course for a top two finish in the AIB League Division One following this resounding five-try, bonus-point victory over Dungannon at Temple Hill.

Cork Constitution 40 Dungannon 12

Cork Con 15 Garryowen 16

Division One leaders Cork Constitution came with a late rally at Belfield to grab their sixth straight win.

Cork Constitution 25 Belfast Harlequins 3

Cork Constitution 33 Dublin University 21

Belfast Harlequins 22 Cork Constitution 53

Belfast Harlequins 22 Cork Constitution 53

Belfast Harlequins 22 Cork Constitution 53

There was no giant-killing act at Crowley Park today as Munster junior side Cashel went down 13-9 to Division One outfit Galwegians in the AIB Cup first round.

UCC captured the All-Ireland Under 20 championship for the third time with a 38-13 domination of Belfast Harlequins at Coolmine today.