Kilkenny teenager Mark Power is gunning to become the youngest winner of the West of Ireland since Rory McIlroy in 2006 after he completed two impressive wins on the opening day of matchplay combat at Rosses Point.

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Kilkenny won the first All-Ireland at the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh, off the back of a strong second-half showing, writes Eoghan Cormican.

Cork 1-24, Waterford 0-8: Cork eased into the semi-finals of the Munster MHC with this 19-point rout of Waterford The Déise, who entered the contest off the back of a heavy defeat to Clare, were aided by a slight breeze in the opening period and yet found themselves seven in arrears at the break, 0-11 to 0-4. 

Clare 1-24 Waterford 0-9: A powerful second-half performance saw Clare ease into the Munster Minor Hurling Championship semi-final in front of a crowd of 1,622 at Cusack Park in Ennis last evening.

Bishopstown 1-20 Killeagh 1-11: Bishopstown retained their Cork senior hurling status in style at Riverstown on Saturday. One wondered how they were ever in this relegation decider such was their assertive and forceful play.

Bishopstown 2-14 O’Donovan Rossa 2-11: A dominant second-half performance was Bishopstown’s passport to the safety of the last 16 of the County SFC in Clonakilty yesterday.

Ahane 0-11 Na Piarsaigh 0-10

AIB MUNSTER CLUB IFC SEMI-FINAL:

Bishopstown 1-09 Clyda Rovers 0-11

Cork 2-12 Kilkenny 1-09

Kilkenny 4-12 Galway 3-07

Glen Rovers 2-16 Bishopstown 1-08

Bishopstown 0-11 St Finbarr’s 0-9

Cork SHC

Kilkenny 1-15 Clare 0-04

Kilkenny claimed their first national title since 2008 when they proved much too strong for Clare in a disappointingly one-sided Irish Daily Star camogie league Division 1 final at Semple Stadium.

Dublin IT 1-14 Waterford IT 1-21 (aet)

UCC 0-14 WIT 0-9

UL 2-30 WIT 1-20

St Martin’s 1-08 Fethard 0-05

Bishopstown 3-17 Carrigtwohill 4-12 (aet)

Abbeyside 3-16 Fourmilewater 0-06

Valley Rovers 1-14 Kiskeam 1-07

Bishopstown 5-10 Carbery Rangers 0-14

Abbeyside 2-11 Dungarvan 0-16

Valley Rovers 2-08 St Michael’s 0-12

Kilkenny 2-12 Cork 2-11

Kilkenny 2-12 Cork 2-11

“Every game is an All-Ireland” is Kilkenny captain Brian Kennedy’s mantra as he leads the county into this evening’s Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21 final against Wexford at Wexford Park (7.30pm).

Ilen Rovers 0-09 Bishopstown 0-08

Valley Rovers 0-12 Bantry 0-9

Wexford 2-18 Kilkenny 0-16

Highfield 9 UCC 14

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

Dolphin 16 Highfield 9

Bishopstown 1-11 Midleton 0-11

Midleton had to withstand a strong Bishopstown second-half fightback before narrowly winning this hard-fought tie at Riverstown yesterday.