ST FINBARR’S produced a workmanlike performance to see off a Douglas outfit that never got into their stride in an uninspiring Cork City JAFC final replay at Riverstown last night.

THREE points without reply in the last five minutes was enough for St Finbarr’s to snatch a draw against Douglas in this City JAFC final played in atrocious conditions in Ballinlough on Saturday.

A tasty City Division J‘A’FC final at Ballinlough yesterday as holders Whites Cross and St Finbarr’s battled to the finish but could not be separated after an entertaining contest that ebbed and flowed.

LAST year’s beaten quarter-finalists Templemore CBS secured their place in the knockout stages of the Dr Harty Cup yesterday with an eight-point victory.

IT may have been a routine affair for long stretches, but yesterday’s Evening Echo Cork SFC final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh still managed to conjure up a breathless finish.

ST FINBARR’S are back in a senior final for the first time since 1993 following a deserved victory over favourites Carbery in an entertaining Evening Echo Cork county SFC semi-final at a Pairc Ui Rinn last night.

Galway 2-22 Waterford 1-18, Croke Park

TOMORROW semi-final represents unchartered waters for this generation of Waterford youngsters as they partake in the county’s first All-Ireland MHC semi-final in 17 years.

JUST over six weeks ago, Clare beat Waterford in the first round of the Munster MHC, a single point the difference down in Dungarvan.

GAA chiefs yesterday announced that the country’s lesser lights are set to take centre stage in Croke Park on July 4th, with the fixing of the Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup deciders.

Fermanagh 0-18 Cork 0-11

Kerry 0-15 Cork 0-7

Tyrone 1-9 Cork 1-9

UNPACK the crampons, Longford have picked their way to the sort of altitude that gives men nose-bleeds.

Westmeath football boss Paidí Ó Sé has handed the goalkeeper's jersey to former eircom League ace Garry Connaughton ahead of their 1A league clash with Longford.

A last-minute fisted goal from Cork substitute Padraig Griffin spoiled what would have been a famous win for Westmeath, as Billy Morgan began his new term as Cork manager with a 1-8 to 2-5 draw at a sodden Pairc Ui Rinn in tonight’s Allianz NFL Division 1A clash.

Westmeath boss Páidi Ó Sé has opted to throw rising talent Paul Martin the full-forward jersey for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup final against Meath.

Westmeath 0-16 Carlow 2-8

All conquering Westmeath have made just two changes to their line-up for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup semi-final tie against Carlow.

Paidi Ó Sé is obviously keen to assess the strength of his inherited panel having made five changes to his O'Byrne Cup side ahead of Sunday's quarter-final against Kildare.

NIGEL DINEEN has been ruled out of the Roscommon team for Saturday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland qualifying game with Cork at Dr Hyde Park.

CORK footballers got a timely warning at the weekend of the potential of Limerick ahead of next Sunday’s Munster SFC clash with the Shannonsiders at Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

Cork have made three changes to their football team ahead of Sunday's clash with Armagh in Crossmaglen.

GRAHAM CANTY’S gem of a goal may linger in the memory much longer than the powerful display which gave Larry Tompkins and his Cork players some small consolation for the manner of their All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Kerry.

Cork and Kerry clash today for the first time ever in an All-Ireland semi-final.

Cork have included classy corner-back Anthony Lynch in their starting 15 to play against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday at Croke Park.

Larry Tompkins has stuck with tried and tested ahead of Monday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie with Mayo at Croke Park.

DUAL performer Diarmuid O'Sullivan and Nemo Rangers ace Joe Kavanagh are again being held in reserve as the Cork selectors announce the same starting 15 that toppled Kerry in the penultimate stage of the competition for next Sunday's Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC final with Tipperary at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Antrim 1-10 Westmeath 0-14

Westmeath manager Luke Dempsey has kept faith with the same 15 for

Westmeath displayed their battling qualities to surprise effect in last

Meath manager Sean Boylan has given a vote of confidence to the 15 which dispatched Dublin in the Leinster Football Final for Sunday's All-Ireland Football Quarter-Final against Westmeath.

Damien Healy is the only change in the Westmeath team to face Mayo in

Westmeath are likely to leave two vacancies in their starting fifteen to play Mayo in the final round of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers at Hyde Park on Saturday night.

Cork manager Larry Tompkins has kept faith with the same 15 from last Sunday's Munster Football Final for this Sunday's All-Ireland Qualifier against Galway at Croke Park.

Kerry are unchanged, while Cork make three changes ahead of Sunday’s Bank