Newcastle West won a thriller away to St. Senan’s to close the gap on Clonmel at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League.

Defending champions Clonmel got their Munster Junior League campaign off to a winning start with a victory over one of their main challengers, Bandon.

Muskerry produced a huge performance to defeat a fancied St Senan’s side 25-7 to clinch fourth place in Division One of the Munster Junior League and qualification for the All-Ireland Junior Cup next season.

The funeral of a 25-year-old Cork teacher who “packed a lot into a short life” takes place today in Ballinlough.

Two young men lost their lives in separate accidents over the Easter weekend.