A GREAT game to win, but a terrible way to lose. The sense of euphoria shared by holders Carnacon with their supporters on the field at the finish contrasted sharply with the heartbreak experienced by Inch Rovers in yesterday’s VHI Healthcare All-Ireland Ladies club SFC final in Tullamore.

Inch Rovers (Cork) 2-14 Ballymacarbery (Waterford) 0-8

Barryroe (Cork) 2-14 Meelick (Clare) 0-5

The old saying that you never get what you deserve in life will be one which Damian Richardson’s Cork City side will have empathised with last night after a frustrating encounter with Shamrock Rovers.

PRESENTATION College recovered from a poor start to hit back and defeat Crescent Comprehensive in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup semi-final at Clifford Park yesterday.

Shannon 21 Clontarf 11

Mayo 5-17 Leitrim 1-5

Cork 4-5 Down 2-4

Laois 2-22, Wicklow 0-10