A young doctor’s clinical performance was “deficient” and he failed to take advice or show improvement, a disciplinary inquiry heard yesterday.

Burglaries in remote rural areas cause huge revulsion and fear and had to be dealt with sternly by the courts, a sentencing judge said yesterday as he added another year to a burglar’s time in jail for his latest crime.

SD Galway 0 Waterford United 1

Limerick FC opened up a three point lead at the top of the First Division with a hard-earned win over bottom-of-the-table Salthill Devon Galway at Jackman Park last night.

Wexford will surely not have an easier outing this year than their visit to O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

New Offaly manager Gerry Cooney has named his team to face Longford in their Allianz Football League Division 3 opener against Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

LUKE BURGESS proved to be the UCC matchwinner with a stunning strike in extra time to help take the famous Irish Universities Collingwood Cup back to Leeside for the first time since 2005.

Cork 3-15 Galway 5-8, Croke Park

Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 1-16 Tullamore (Offaly) 1-8

FORMER EU commissioner and attorney general David Byrne said yesterday that he had absolutely no doubt that Bertie Ahern’s constituency office in Drumcondra was bought for the benefit of Fianna Fáil.

Dublin 1-12 Offaly 0-10, Croke Park

Despite fears over the fitness of some of his key players, Offaly manager Pat Roe has decided to name an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Offaly are expected to be without Ger Rafferty for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin as the St Rynagh's clubman is nursing a knee injury.

James Keane will replace the injured Nigel Grennan at left corner-back for Offaly's Leinster Championship clash with Carlow on Sunday.

Former captain Karol Slattery has been passed fit to line out for Offaly in their Leinster SFC opener against Carlow this Sunday (Portlaoise, throw-in 2.10pm).

The Disputes Resolution Authority has cleared the way for Offaly footballers to finally take their place in the semi-final of the Leinster SFC.

SEAMUS MOYNIHAN and William Kirby are omitted from the Kerry team for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Offaly have made two changes and a positional switch for Saturday's Bank of Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Carlow at Dr Cullen Park (throw-in 5.30pm).

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Offaly manager has made three changes from the team that went down to Kerry in the last round for Sunday's trip to Tyrone in the National Football League.

Offaly boss Kevin Kilmurray has kept faith with the side that shocked Leinster champions Westmeath last weekend for their trip to Tralee on Saturday night to face All-Ireland champions Kerry.

The 2005 Allianz National Football League continues today with two matches in Division 1A.

A 20 year-old Limerick man was jailed for life today for murdering a friend who he shot in the chest after a five-day drinking binge.

NEW semi’s for €95,000 and building sites for €8,000? It’s all possible through affordable housing with Cork County Council who offer a range of options for first-time buyers throughout the county.

DARAGH EGAN will be hoping for a second victory over Cork in three days when the Tipperary minor footballers play the Leesiders in the Munster championship semi-final at Kilmallock tomorrow night (7.30pm).