Having already won the county Premier IHC title, Kanturk completed a double in holding on to edge out Mitchelstown in the IFC decider at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Eoghan Cormican looks ahead to the action in the Cork club championship this weekend.

Clonakilty 3-13 Bantry 0-8: Clonakilty secured their second Premier 2 county minor football championship title in three seasons following this emphatic victory recorded over divisional rivals Bantry at Moneyvolihane on Monday evening.

Mallow 0-18 Cloyne 2-9: Goal-hungry Cloyne came close but Mallow held on in a rousing finish to last night’s exciting Cork Premier IHC quarter final at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Kanturk 2-10 Valley Rovers 1-13: Two late points from sub Richie Butler secured Valley Rovers a draw in their Cork Premier IHC quarter-final with Kanturk in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Ballinhassig 4-17 Castlelyons 1-12: A polished second-half performance powered Ballinhassig to a comprehensive win over Castlelyons in the Cork Premier IHC quarter-final on Saturday evening.

Cork IFC: Cill na Martra 1-18 Mitchelstown 2-12

Éire Óg 2-18 Argideen Rangers 2-15 (aet): A great start and powerful finish was enough to see Éire Óg through Saturday night’s pulsating Cork IHC second round clash with Argideen Rangers at Ballygarvan.

Kilworth 2-13 Inniscarra 1-12

While Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final will represent the first championship meeting between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park, the counties also clashed in that part of Drumcondra in the only Munster final ever to be decided outside of the province.

Cork IFC: Mitchelstown 2-15 Aghabullogue 2-10

Carrigdhoun 0-18 Carbery 1-12

Cork Premier IHC: Ballyhea 1-25 Mallow 2-10

Mitchelstown 0-12 St Colums 2-4

Mitchelstown 0-11 Glenbower Rovers 0-08

Watergrasshill 3-17 Mallow 2-09

Bandon 0-15 Tracton 0-15

CBS High School, Clonmel 0-13 St Colman’s College, Fermoy 0-13

Ballyclough 0-10 Mitchelstown0-7

A crucial second-half goal by midfielder Brian Hurley cemented Blarney’s place in the quarter-final of the Premier IHC at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night where the Mid Cork club were deserving winners over Mallow in a disappointing fourth round tie.

Mallow 3-20 Newcestown 3-19 (AET)

This is a big year for Ballinhassig. Not alone will they endeavour to regain their senior hurling status but they will also play their first games in their new development at Ballinaboy.

FORMER Cork senior football boss Larry Tompkins is one game away from claiming his first county title as a manager after his Mitchelstown side overcame Courcey Rovers 1-4 to 0-6 in dramatic fashion in the Cork JAFC semi-final in Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

FULHAM IRISH are champions of London for the first time in their history after a stunning late show against Parnells at Ruislip.

IT was steady as she goes for a consistent Mitchelstown side who were never seriously troubled by Urhan in this Cork JAFC quarter-final at Dunmanway.

URHAN made no mistake at the second time of asking to claim the Beara JAFC final in Castletownbere on Saturday, but not before withstanding a gallant fightback by Garnish.

URHAN made no mistake at the second time of asking to claim the Beara JAFC final in Castletownbere on Saturday, but not before withstanding a gallant fightback by Garnish.

IN THE end Carrigaline had to dig deep, and were thankful for a productive opening half as they overcame Mallow in the first round of the Cork County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship at Blarney last evening.

TOOMEVARA narrowly overcame a determined Borris-Ileigh challenge to capture their 32nd North Tipperary SHC title in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh on Saturday evening.

Mallow 1-19 Castlelyons 0-9

MALLOW maintained their premier intermediate hurling championship status for another year with a four-point win over St Catherine’s in a relegation final at Rathcormac last night.

BALLINCOLLIG are back in the hunt for Evening Echo Cork Co Premier IHC glory.

August 9, 2005

Tipperary 2-14 Limerick 2-14

The 2005 Munster senior hurling championship gets underway today with the meeting of Tipperary and Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has handed attacker Francis Devaney his senior championship debut in Sunday's Munster hurling championship clash against Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Limerick travel to face Wexford today in Division 1B of the National Hurling League, hoping for more league points after picking up their first win of the campaign last weekend.

Tipperary host Wexford in Division 1B of the National Hurling League today and boss Ken Hogan has made three changes to the side that defeated Limerick last time out.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has made three changes to the side that defeated Limerick in the last round for Sunday's National League visit of Wexford to Semple Stadium.

THE Limerick County Board last night appointed an interim manager following the departure of Padjoe Whelahan.

Defender Martin Maher returns for Tipperary for a challenge next Sunday against All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny at Semple Stadium.