THIS All-Ireland Vocational Schools SFC B final turned out to be a titanic struggle at a windswept Cashel yesterday when the gale, blowing straight down the field throughout, was a major factor in the outcome.

Cork football star Fionan Murray returned to the Rebel County panel last night after missing the whole of the winter.

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time for the friendly clash with Brazil on February 18 at Lansdowne Road.

MARK HOPKINS’ penalty goal five minutes from time proved decisive as Glanmire defeated Macroom 1-12 to 0-11 in a disappointing permanent tsb Cork County IFC quarter-final tie at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Tyrone 1-17 Cork 0-14