SHANNON’S renowned spirit has rarely been seen to greater effect than at Clifford Park yesterday when they overcame a strong Cork Constitution side and the handicap of playing the last 20 minutes with 14 men to advance to the ODM Munster Senior Cup final.

SHANNON and Garryowen look in good shape ahead of the new AIB League season next weekend.

A BIG and well-drilled St Munchin's forward pack carried all the aces in last night's Coca-Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final at Thomond Park and laid the foundations for a relatively comfortable 13-0 victory over Limerick rivals Crescent Comprehensive.

THERE was no disguising St Munchin’s joy as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Coca Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday.