UCD 2-16 Mary Immaculate College 1-8

University of Limerick (UL) 1-23 University College Dublin (UCD) 2-09

Dublin 2-20 UCD 2-15

Champions UCC are within an hour of retaining their Fitzgibbon Cup title after a comprehensive defeat of UCD in sun-splashed Carnmore yesterday, a powerful second half enough to defeat Nicky English’s charges.

Laois may have accounted for initial favourites Dublin in the first round, but very few outside their own camp are giving them any chance of overcoming Kilkenny.

There was a palpable sense of relief around the Mardyke after UCC booked their berth in the semi-final of the Fitzgibbon Cup, prevailing in a high quality quarter-final encounter against UCD.

Tipperary’s Noel McGrath was the star of the show as UCD advanced to the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup at the expense of WIT at Carriganore last night.

A magnificent contest between two outstanding teams, a game to grace any venue and any occasion as an ultra-talented St Patrick’s of Ballyragget overcame the powerful challenge of Cork champions Charleville in this All-Ireland club JHC final in Croke Park on Saturday evening.

BALLYRAGGET were pushed all the way by a battling Ballygar side in an absorbing All-Ireland semi-final clash at Nenagh on Sunday.

AN Emmet Kent free in the 61st minute saw Wexford emerge with the narrowest of victories over arch rivals Kilkenny in an enthralling Leinster Under 21 hurling championship quarter-final at Wexford Park last night.

Kilkenny 3-16 NUI Galway 2-12

Ireland 1-11 Scotland 1-8

Galway 2-15 Kilkenny 2-11

Kilkenny 1-21 Tipperary 2-16

TWELVE months ago Kilkenny ousted Tipperary by eight points in the All-Ireland MHC semi-final and all the signs point to a repeat when the sides convene for another minor hurling showdown in Croke Park tomorrow at noon.

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.

Limerick's Pat Murray fired a three under par 69 to share the first round lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

Scrabo's Andrew McCormick put a poor start behind him to grab the early lead in the East of Ireland Championship at Co Louth.

Former Shamrock Rovers striker Stephen Grant fired a sensational course record 64 in the first round of the Radisson SAS sponsored West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point.