Kerry were pushed all the way by a determined Tipperary side in an absorbing Munster JFC quarter-final clash at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh on Saturday.

Midfield duo Davie Pyne and Seán Finn were the two outstanding performers for Glanworth in their Avondhu U21AFC final triumph over Fermoy in Ballyhooly on Saturday.

If the sequel matches the original then next weekend’s Allianz Football League Division 1 semi-final between Kerry and Mayo is certainly not one to miss.

TIPPERARY boss John Evans has vowed to abide by the county board’s stance on management payments.

A GOOD first half paved the way for Milltown-Castlemaine to reach the Munster club IFC final at Mallow yesterday as they withstood a strong second-half Newmarket comeback.

Limerick 3-13 Offaly 0-15

THE margin of victory was as comfortable as the scoreline reflected and Tipperary boss John Evans cautioned that it was hard to judge Laois on the basis of it.

Laois 2-16 Tipperary 0-11

A LATE fightback saw Abbey CBS overcome Carrigaline to claim Corn an Uachtaráin (Munster senior B football) glory in the final replay at Fermoy yesterday.

GREATER composure in front of goal ensured Cork set up a first meeting of the season with Kerry as they accounted for their hosts in the McGrath Cup at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

DERRY midfielder Fergal Doherty is a major doubt for the second round of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

DUBLIN chairman Gerry Harrington last night described as “absolutely unbelievable” the omission of referees from the capital on the list of officials for this year’s senior championships.

KERRY produced a strong second-half performance against Tipperary at Semple Stadium yesterday to book their place in the Munster JFC semi-finals.

Finuge 0-14 Cappamore 1-6

Thurles CBS 2-15 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-2

A DRAW was the fairest result in this Munster Colleges Junior A camogie decider at Feenagh on Saturday.