Russell Rovers had too much firepower for a gallant Kilgarvan side in Saturday’s Munster Club JHC clash at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Trailing by 0-11 to 0-7 at the break, Thomas’ won the second period by 1-6 to 0-3, but it wasn’t until the final 12 minutes of the half that the Thomas’ display really sparked to life.

Russell Rovers stormed to their first adult hurling county title, taking the Cork JAHC crown ahead of fellow East Cork side Carrig na bhFear at a rain-soaked Pairc Uí Rinn.

Louis Mulqueen’s possible candidacy for the Galway manager’s job stepped up another notch yesterday, when he guided city side Liam Mellows to their third county senior final in a row.

Kilworth will hope it can be a case of third time lucky against Fr O’Neills after they moved past Inniscarra in today’s Cork PIHC semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Eventually, Ballincollig found a way to overcome the fearsome challenge of 13-man Courcey Rovers in the second round of the Cork Premier IHC in Brinny on Saturday afternoon.

Emma Duggan’s early goal paved the way for last year’s beaten finalists Meath who finally gained promotion to the second tier of the Lidl NFL with a comfortable Division 3 final win over Sligo.

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald has made three changes to his starting team for Sunday’s Lidl National League Division 1 Final clash with Galway – as the Leesiders chase a 12th top-flight crown.

A superb second-half display from Kilworth - during which they outscored their opponents by 0-13 to 0-4 - comfortably advanced Shane Tobin’s charges to the third round of the Cork PIHC.

Fr O’Neill’s survived a titanic battle with Ballincollig in a lively opening round of the Cork Premier IHC at Carrigtwohill tonight.

They got nothing easy from Muskerry in a freezing cold Páirc Uí Rinn tonight, yet UCC pulled away in the second-half of this Colleges/Divisions tie.

Extra time was required today at the Fraher Field in Dungarvan before Dunnamaggin booked their place in the AIB All Ireland club junior hurling championship final.

Kate Hannon scored 0-11 and scooped the Player of the Match award as Cork’s Glanmire won their first ever All-Ireland junior club title with victory over Tourlestrane at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe.

St Thomas’ claimed their third Galway SHC title with the largest winning margin in nine seasons as Darragh Burke inspired them to a memorable victory at Pearse Stadium.

Cloughduv put the county final disappointments 2009, 2010 and 2015 behind them today to be crowned Cork JAH champions after a close battle with Russell Rovers at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Libby Coppinger shone as the 2016 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football champions Cork moved one step closer to another decider with a big win over Westmeath at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Cork’s Orla Finn is relishing the start of the knockout section of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Championship as the Rebels face Westmeath in Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds at 4.45pm on Monday.

Dublin ladies’ football manager, Mick Bohan, said his players were not concerned about winning a seventh TG4 Leinster SFC, but were just keen to kickstart the defence of their All-Ireland title, against Westmeath yesterday.

Dublin are the TG4 Leinster ladies senior champions for a seventh year in a row, as they proved far too strong for Westmeath in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Mayfield 1-16 St Finbarr’s 2-9

Tipperary will meet Waterford next Wednesday in the second round Munster MFC play-off after this extra-time win over Limerick in Newcastle West last night.

Clare 3-13 Limerick 2-9

Goalkeeper Diarmuid Doody is the only survivor from last year’s Munster U17 football competition as Cork begin their campaign in the new minor grade tonight against Waterford in Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

Paul O’Shea from Kilcummin will captain the Kerry minor footballers as they begin their quest for a historic fifth consecutive All-Ireland minor crown.

Cuala (Dublin) 1-17 Liam Mellows (Galway) 0-11: The champions of the last two years will meet in the All-Ireland club hurling final, but it will take a monumental performance from Na Piarsaigh to deny this Cuala team a two-in-a-row.

David Treacy scored seven points for Cuala who overwhelmed Liam Mellows and advanced to another All-Ireland final at Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day.

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell produced a magnificent closing quarter to book their place into the final of the U20 Women’s National Cup by virtue of a hard-earned 73-65 win over Killester.

Tyrone advanced to a very first final in this grade.

Leona Archibold scored 1-6 and claimed the player-of-the-match award as Westmeath saw off Cavan by 13 points in Sunday’s Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 final replay.

Maud-Annie Foley’s late point secured a draw for Westmeath against Cavan in the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 final at sun-splashed Parnell Park.

AIB All-Ireland Club JHC final

Munster Post Primary SAFC semi-final

Mayfield (Cork) 1-14 Calry St Joseph’s (Sligo) 1-7: Mayfield are one step away from AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship glory after this workmanlike victory over dogged Calry St Joseph’s.

Tralee CBS 2-10 Intermediate School Killorglin 1-10: It took a goal pretty much from nothing to drive them onto victory but Tralee CBS (The Green) were thankful for an improved second-half display in seeing off a spirited IS Killorglin challenge in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney yesterday. 

TRALEE CBS (The Green) qualified for their first Corn Ui Mhuiri Semi-Final in five years with a three-point win over IS Killorglin.

Cahir (Tipperary) 2-12 Milltown (Westmeath) 2-14: Ruth Kearney inspired Milltown to an historic All-Ireland Ladies Club IFC final success — but the Westmeath champions had to fend off a spirited late fightback from Cahir before landing the silverware.