Fethard (Tipperary) 0-5 Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 4-25: Kenmare boss John Morgan O’Sullivan said his side “know how to win Munster titles” after they hammered a young Fethard side in this Munster IFC tie in Clonmel yesterday.

The remaining six Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final spots will be decided this afternoon, with the final round of group games across the province.

Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra 2-12 Coláíste Chríost Rí 0-8: The Munster and All-Ireland champions comfortably defeated on the opening afternoon, and now the scalp taken of Cork’s most successful football nursery.

Valley Rovers 3-7 Nemo Rangers 0-7: After losing their 2013 Cork County U21 A Football Championship title at the semi-final stage to Nemo Rangers last year, having been forced into a final replay a few weeks ago by the Cork city side, Valley Rovers ended up with a resounding victory to capture their second title in a welter of excitement at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Milford 2-16 Barryoe 1-17: For Milford the heat is off, for Barryroe it could be a long hot summer as they bid to survive in the tough environment of the Cork IHC. 

Kenmare District 5-15 St Brendan’s District 0-8: This time last year Kenmare’s no-show was making the headlines in the opening round of the Kerry SFC, but yesterday it was their first-half demolition job on a weak St Brendan’s District side that caught the eye.

St Francis College, Rochestown 2-14 Charleville CBS 0-13

Dromcollogher-Broadford 2-09 Monaleen 2-07

Milltown/Castlemaine 1-11 Laune Rangers 0-09

Ballinasloe 0-14 Kenmare 0-10

Ballinasloe (Galway) 0-14 Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 0-10

Castleknock 1-18 Kenmare 0-21 (AET)

Castleknock (Dublin) 1-12 Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 0-15 (aet)

Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 0-20 Cappamore (Limerick) 2-08

Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 2-15 Rockchapel (Cork) 1-8

Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 1-23 Kilmacthomas (Waterford) 0-3

St Kieran’s 1-21 Kenmare 2-12

Kenmare District 2-15 St Michael’s-Foilmore 3-08

St Michael’s/Foilmore 1-12 Kenmare 0-15 (after extra time)

Kenmare District 0-16 St Brendan’s 0-15(AET)

Gene Muller offered no excuses as a second Irish Olympic hockey dream went up in smoke within seven days when Belgium proved an all-round superior force in Kontich yesterday.

Gene Muller hailed Ireland’s women’s win over Spain yesterday in Kontich, Belgium as the “biggest result” of his tenure as his side now look forward to a play-off on Sunday for an Olympic berth.

Ireland coach Paul Revington insists playing for a draw against Malaysia in their crunch final pool clash at the Electric Ireland FIH Road to London Olympic qualifiers in UCD tomorrow (3pm) is not an option.

Clonakilty CC will wake up this morning wondering how on earth they contrived to lose this Munster Vocational Schools’ JAFC final played in perfect conditions at Kilmurry yesterday after they coughed up a six-point half-time advantage to lose by two.

Kilmurry 3-13 Scoil Eoin, Innishannon 4-3 (aet)

OPPORTUNITY knocks for two of UCD’s leading lights as Ireland senior women’s coach Gene Muller has opted to shake things up for his side’s trip to Argentina next month.

IT took over 80 minutes of absorbing action before the contest was settled in Cloughduv yesterday with UCC’s greater energy and ball retention skills proving decisive in this Munster Club SFC quarter-final.

IT may not have been a footballing classic but few in Monaleen will complain after successfully defending their Limerick SFC crown at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

IT may not have been a footballing classic but few in Monaleen will complain after successfully defending their Limerick SFC crown at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

IRELAND fell to a solo penalty corner strike for the second successive 1-0 win for Spain as Lola Riera’s 45th minute drag-flick did the damage in Belfield last night.

ÁINE CONNERY looks set to be given the chance to resurrect her Irish international hockey career, after she was confirmed as a participant in the team’s central preparation programme (CPP) yesterday.

ROUTINE business for Dr Crokes in their opening provincial foray yesterday.

THE Limerick SFC reign of Dromcollogher-Broadford is over as they crashed out at the semi-final stage at the hands of Monaleen.

DARRAGH Ó SÉ is included in the Kerry squad for the first time this season for tomorrow’s National Football League game against Galway (Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2.30pm).

UCC finally carried off the silverware that their resurgence in recent years has warranted, denying Bandon another famous scalp in the women’s Munster Senior Cup final at Garryduff yesterday.

LIMERICK received the perfect antidote to their opening day league woes, when they inched past Roscommon in this NFL Division 3 encounter in Kilmallock on Saturday.

WITH a second-string side partaking in the McGrath Cup, Cork manager Conor Counihan wheeled out his big guns for the first time this season in a senior football challenge at Mallow on Saturday.

THEIR county futures may be uncertain but eight Cork senior hurlers will be in service of their province this weekend.

THE weather gods did the under-fire M Donnelly Interprovincial Championship little favours in Fermoy on Saturday.

Kenmare 0-15 Austin Stacks 1-10

Despite doubts over their fitness, Padraig Browne and Stephen Kelly have both been named in the Limerick team for tomorrow evening's GAA Football All-Ireland qualifier clash with Kildare (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 7pm).

James Ryan and Ger Collins have been promoted to the Limerick team for Saturday's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Meath at the Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 7pm.