The exemplary representatives of Garda College passed a severe physical test from UCC to qualify for the quarter-final of the Sigerson Cup at storm-battered Templemore yesterday.

INSPIRED by the magnificent Brendan Jer O’Sullivan, UCC powered to the McGrath Cup semi-finals with a facile victory over Waterford IT at Fraher Field, Dungarvan yesterday.

IT was a case of the old dog for the hard road at Watergrasshill yesterday where champions St Colman’s pulled off a deserved victory over Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh in the Irish Examiner Dr Harty Cup to keep their hopes of a fourth title win in a row alive.