THREE points in the second period of extra time by Conor Lehane gave Midleton a thrilling victory over neighbours Carrigtwohill in a gripping Evening Echo SHC relegation semi-final replay at Castlemartyr last night.

UCC 0-16 GMIT 3-5

Carrigtwohill 1-12 St Catherine’s 1-10

BALLINHASSIG maintained their senior hurling status as they had four points to spare over Carrigtwohill at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

NA PIARSAIGH had no problems reaching round three of the Evening Echo Cork SHC with a 12-point win over Carrigtwohill at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night.

NO PROBLEM for three-in-a-row chasing Cork senior hurling champions Erin’s Own at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday as they romped to a 1-16 to 0-7 opening-round victory over former kingpins Blackrock, who now face a dangerous backdoor test against Bishopstown to stay in the championship.

Carrigtwohill 3-13 Aghada 1-9

Kilworth (Cork) 5-13, Granuaile (London) 0-6

Munster 8 Connacht 11

JOY for Newtownshandrum, heartbreak for Imokilly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, the Evening Echo Cork senior hurling champions surviving a searching quarter-final test from the East Cork divisional side (1-14 to 0-15), who might be celebrating victory but for two glaring misses at the end of a fabulous contest.

MIDLETON’S rise to prominence continued at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night as they earned a place in the last eight of the Evening Echo Cork County SHC and a tilt with neighbours Cloyne with a 0-12 to 0-10 victory over former champions Blackrock.

TRACTON made it hat-trick of wins over Carrigtwohill in the county Premier IHC with a deserved two-point victory over the East Cork side in a keenly contested first round tie at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Cork 3-14 Galway 1-10

INNISCARRA and Bride Rovers are through to the permanent tsb Cork County IHC final thanks to victories over Aghabullogue and Youghal, respectively, over the weekend.

CORK U21 football coach Anthony Davis has warned his side to be on guard against Waterford in tonight’s Munster semi-final at Walsh Park (6.30).

Cork 5-23 Galway 1-10

KERRY could make a change to their defensive line-up when they name their side to face Tyrone in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final after training in Fitzgerald Stadium tonight.

Cork 2-12 Waterford0-11

FORMER Allstar full back Diarmuid O’Sullivan returns to the Cork team for next Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling clash with Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis, but in the unfamiliar position of right half back.

OUTSTANDING full-back Philip Maher, who missed last weekend’s victory over Limerick because of ‘flu, returns to the Tipperary team for Sunday’s clash with Wexford in the Allianz NHL at Semple Stadium, Thurles.