Newtownshandrum 3-18 Blackrock 1-18: A dynamic display from Newtownshandrum in Mallow yesterday saw them advance to a Cork SHC quarter-final tie with Glen Rovers.

Blackrock 3-18 Na Piarsaigh 1-12: Blackrock completed a five-in- a-row in the Seandun Sportsturf Solutions U21 A hurling championship following a 12-point win over Na Piarsaigh at Ballinlough on Saturday.

Blackrock 2-11 St Finbarr’s 0-15: “We are delighted to bury the memory of Ballyhea,” said Blackrock coach, Eddie Murphy, following this Cork SHC second-round victory at Páirc Uí Rinn.

St Francis College, Rochestown 1-13 Thurles CBS 0-11

Dublin 2-6 Louth 0-8

There are just four survivors from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Dublin in the Kerry side to face IT Tralee in the McGrath Cup tomorrow.

St Francis College, Rochestown 5-18 Blackwater CS 1-13

Louth 2-15 UCD 1-13

Blackrock 4-18 Mallow 0-15

The match of the day in the AIB Senior Cup takes place at Donnybrook where the tenents Bective Rangers and Old Wesley will do battle.

The match of the day in tomorrow's AIB Senior Cup takes place at Donnybrook where the tenants Bective Rangers and Old Wesley will do battle.

ALL IRELAND LEAGUE.

The teams for this weekend's AIB League fixtures have been announced.

It looks as though All Black legend Christian Cullen is winning the argument to solve Munster's outside centre role as he has been selected in the the position for Munster's Celtic League tie with The Ospreys.

Alan Quinlan and Tomas O'Leary are set to return to action with Munster this weekend having been named on the bench for tomorrow’s Celtic League clash with Ospreys.

Ireland international Alan Quinlan will return to the Munster squad for the first time since he injured his knee in the Heineken Cup game against Sale Sharks in Edgeley Park last October for their journey to The Ospreys.

Second row Brian Madigan makes his debut for Munster in the white-hot atmosphere at Ravenhill this evening.

MUNSTER'S drawing power was further highlighted yesterday with the clash against Ulster at Ravenhill tonight virtually sold out.

PAUL BURKE looks certain to start for Munster tomorrow night in a crucial Celtic League game against chasing Ulster at Ravenhill.

Paul Burke, who has confirmed his transfer to Leicester Tigers at the end of the season, will return from injury for Munster away to Ulster in the Celtic League at Ravenhill on Friday.

John Kelly, Trevor Halstead and Donncha O’Callaghan are the three changes to the Munster side to play Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Anthony Foley will have to shelve his disappointment at not being included in the Ireland Squad as he leads a much-changed Munster side out against Newport-Gwent Dragons in the Celtic League at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Munster have named a full strength side with an all-international forward pack taking them into battle with Sale Sharks in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

There was good news for Munster coach Declan Kidney ahead of their Heineken Cup clash with Castres on Friday as John Hayes, Jerry Flannery and John Kelly all took some part in training yesterday.

Ireland internationals David Wallace and John Kelly return to the Munster side for the Celtic League clash with Leinster at The RDS on Saturday.

Coach Declan Kidney will go with the tried and trusted players at home to Gwent Dragons at Thomond Park tomorrow.

John Kelly returns to the Munster side for the Heineken Cup clash Newport-Gwent Dragons while David Wallace has recovered from the thigh injury he picked up against Ulster.

Injury doubts David Wallace and John Kelly have been included in Munster's 26-man squad for the Heineken Cup clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Scrum-half Peter Stringer will win his 100th cap for Munster at home to Ulster in the Celtic League at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

DECLAN Kidney has named a 27-strong squad from which the side will be selected for the Celtic League game against the Cardiff Blues at The Arms Park tomorrow (7.30pm).

Munster's Tomas O'Leary and Barry Murphy have held off the challenge of fast-healing Peter Stringer and Rob Henderson to make their Heineken Cup debuts away to Sale Sharks this Friday.

AS big as it gets. That’s the way Munster coach Declan Kidney is approaching tomorrow evening’s opening Heineken Cup clash of the season with high-flying Sale, the current leaders of England’s Guinness Premiership and a team blessed with a whole raft of international players including as many as six Lions.

Peter Stringer will be the main casualty from Munster's preparation for Leinster's visit to Musgrave Park on Sunday.

Munster have included former great Britain Rugby League star Gary Connolly and Anthon Pitout in their Heineken Cup squad ahead of the September 29 registration deadline.