JOHN GARDINER could make a sensational return for tonight’s Erin Foods Munster under 21 championship against Clare at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

JOY, at last, for Sarsfields.

THERE was no big steal at Rostellan on Saturday, but it was hardly fun in the sun for county champions Erins Own either as they had to battle might and main to force a replay with Sarsfields in an East Cork U-21 championship final devoid of good hurling.

BRIDE ROVERS, from the village of Rathcormack, won the Permanent TSB Cork County IHC for the first time at Pairc Uí Chaoimh yesterday with a 1-15 to 1-5 victory over Inniscarra.

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.

Sarsfields 2-21 UCC 2-13

Erins Own 1-15, Sarsfields 0-18

JUST one permanent tsb Cork County SHC contest down for decision over the weekend and it was another important milestone in the history of Dublin Hill club Delanys, when they recorded their first victory at senior level at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday by defeating Douglas 3-14 to 1-11.