With holders Shannon out, several clubs will fancy their chances of lifting the famous Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup; none more so than last year’s beaten finalists Clonmel.

Carrigtwohill 1-12 St Catherine’s 1-10

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.

St Catherine’s 2-14 Duhallow 0-9

AT half-time in this Evening Echo Cork Co SHC first round contest at splendid Fermoy on Saturday, the St. Finbarr’s selectors were seething. And with every justification.