Craig Breen’s full time future in the World Rally Championship could depend on his performance with Hyundai Motorsport in the Neste Rally Finland, round nine of the World Rally Championship that began with the mixed-surface Harju street stage in front of a huge crowds in central Jyvaskyla last evening.

Cork All-Ireland winner Joe Deane on his grip and the art of free-taking.

Mallow remain top of Division 2 of the RedFM Cork Hurling League as they made it seven wins from nine.

In the John West Féile Hurling Division 2 final, Kilcormac/Killoughey (Offaly) had a three-point win over Cork's Valley Rovers, thanks to a goal from Arran Danzell, with Brecon Kavanagh lifting the cup for them.

Turloughmore successfully retained the John West Féile na nGael Division One Hurling title following a comprehensive victory against Na Piarsaigh in the decider.

Hard work did a young Na Piarsaigh side make of this first-round Cork SHC clash.

Goals aplenty and lots of hooking and blocking as St Colman’s took advantage of the strong wind in a dominant second half to take the spoils – their first since 2008 and their sixth title in all.

Newtownshandrum, Ballyhea and Midleton have joined Na Piarsaigh in a four-way tie atop the Red FM Division 1 Hurling League.

Presentation Athenry produced a stirring final quarter to secure passage to a second successive All-Ireland post-primary SHC final.

A compelling Dr Harty Cup semi-final at the Fraher Field last Saturday ended in dramatic fashion, with Midleton CBS securing a last-gasp goal to deny a gallant De La Salle outfit.

Goals were the order of the day for Midleton CBS at Bansha today as they crushed Our Lady’s Templemore to reach the last four of the Dr Harty Cup.

A POINT from Ross O’Regan three minutes into stoppage time earned Midleton CBS a share of the spoils in this entertaining Dr Harty Cup tie at Bushy Park in Dungarvan.

Cork’s latest batch of minor hurlers won’t be fazed by the new structure of the provincial championship.

Newcestown 1-13 St. Finbarr’s 0-14: It was 14 scores each yesterday in Ballygarvan, but in the end, it was Trevor Horgan’s first-half goal for Newcestown that was the difference in the first round of the Cork SHC.

Tracey Kennedy was confirmed last night as the first female chair in Cork GAA history as nominations closed for annual convention without a challenge to her nomination.

Dean Ryan Cup final - Thurles CBS 3-15 - Midleton CBS 2-15: The Dean Ryan Cup is back in the hands of Thurles CBS after a highly entertaining final at Clonmel yesterday.

Cork driver Keith Cronin in the M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5 faces a difficult task in winning a fourth British Rally Championship crown that will be decided over the two-leg 138.com Rally Isle of Man that began last night.

A Liam O’Shea penalty one minute into second-half stoppages saw Midleton edge this thrilling Harty Cup quarter-final replay.

Dr O’Callaghan Cup final

That the final winning margin was 14 points doesn’t really do justice to what was an at-times thrilling Carrigaline Court Hotel Rebel Óg Premier 1 MHC decider at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Irish rallying enjoyed one of its greatest days yesterday as Dungannon’s Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle in the Abu Dhabi Total WRT-run Citroen DS3 WRC Paul Nagle won Rally Finland, round eight of the World Rally Championship.

Imokilly 3-20 UCC 1-11: Séamus Harnedy starred as Imokilly put together a fine all-round performance to better UCC at Riverstown in the opening round of the Cork SHC last night.

Midleton CBS 3-15 Hamilton High School Bandon 1-6: Midleton CBS proved too strong for Hamilton High School Bandon in the Harty Cup at Ballincollig yesterday, recording their first win following an opening round defeat by Ardscoil Rís.

Bishopstown 1-20 Killeagh 1-11: Bishopstown retained their Cork senior hurling status in style at Riverstown on Saturday. One wondered how they were ever in this relegation decider such was their assertive and forceful play.

The Greyhound & Petworld A1 525, with a winner’s prize of €5,000, featured on a great card on Saturday night at Curraheen, and ultra-reliable Laurels runner-up Burgess Rumble landed the spoils in some style.

Paudie Power’s hand rose highest when a manager was sought for the maiden Killeagh/St Ita’s amalgamated team. The year: 1998. The age-group: U14.