MICK O’DWYER’S old pupils in Laois showed in Dr Cullen Park on Saturday that they haven’t forgotten what they learned from him and that they are maintaining progress under one of his former players in Kerry.

In today's Hotel Kilmore Cavan Rally, Dunlop National Rally Championship series leader Niall Maguire (Subaru) increased his championship lead courtesy of an eight-second victory over local driver, Patrick Elliott (Subaru WRC).

Dessie Keenan, driving a hired McKinstry S9 Subaru WRC, won the Monaghan Rally today after taking the lead on the very first stage.

Aaron MacHale/Killian Duffy (Ford Focus WRC) won the Sligo Rally, round seven of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

A CRACKING goal by centre-forward Cathrach Keane 10 minutes into the second half proved decisive in this thrilling Cadburys All-Ireland U-21 FC semi-final replay at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, on Saturday.

DAVID SWEENEY returns to the Dublin team for Sunday’s NHL Division 2 final against Kerry at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Cork 2-13 Laois 2-13

St Senan’s 1-9 Athea 0-8

AFTER the furore over their quarter-final brawl with Cork, Laois minor manager Seán Dempsey and his selectors are keeping a low profile for tomorrow’s All-Ireland MFC semi-final with Kerry, (Croke Park, 1.45pm. Live on RTÉ One).

Monaleen 2-8 Newcastle West 2-8

Cork 1-9 Laois 1-9

Laois 1-11 Dublin 1-11

THE clash of Kerry and Laois in the first of the All-Ireland MFC semi-finals at Croke Park tomorrow is the first meeting between these counties since 1996 when they met in the final.