A SMOOTH enough passage for All-Ireland champions Newtownshandrum and an eight point victory for Blackrock were the highlights of a small permanent tsb Cork County SHC programme over the weekend.

MUNSTER winger Anthony Horgan is likely to miss the opening Heineken Cup clash against Bourgoin on Saturday week.

INNISCARRA and Bride Rovers are through to the permanent tsb Cork County IHC final thanks to victories over Aghabullogue and Youghal, respectively, over the weekend.

THE Cork minor hurling selectors have made a number of changes, particularly in attack for Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling championship semi-final against Kilkenny at Croke Park, 1.45pm throw-in.

DONEGAL will be without Damien Diver for their All-Ireland SFC qualifier with Down at Clones on Sunday.

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TIPPERARY are chasing a hat-trick of titles when they play Cork in the Munster MHC final at Semple Stadium tomorrow (1.15 pm). The defending champions have made

DERRY may be without centre back Kevin McCloy for their Bank of Ireland SFC qualifier against Dublin on Saturday afternoon.

NINETEEN years after making his inter-county debut, Mickey Linden is back in the Down senior squad for this year’s Ulster championship.

THERE are three first round games down for decision tonight in the Munster minor hurling championship and for the first time in the competition the losers will have a second chance.

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HARD to beat the fervour and intensity of a Cork-Tipperary hurling clash.

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Douglas Community School 0-12 St Colman’s, Fermoy 1-9