Limerick will have high hopes of claiming victory in tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC play-off against Waterford in Newcastle West (throw-in 7pm).

LIMERICK 2-7 CORK 2-15: Little in the way of surprise at the Gaelic Grounds as Cork eased to an eight-point Electric Ireland Munster MFC win over Limerick.

UL Bohemian 36 Dolphin 22

Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 0

Wes Hoolahan was on target as Norwich came from 2-0 down to beat Cardiff 4-2 on Saturday, a win which lifted the Canaries to second in the Championship.

Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Noel King has announced his squad for the forthcoming internationals against Denmark and Italy.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 boss Noel King has named a 16-man squad for the forthcoming UEFA U21 Championships Group Eight qualifying round fixture against Liechtenstein.

Under-21: Republic of Ireland 2 Hungary 1

RHYS MURPHY marked his international comeback with the winning goal as Ireland’s Under-21 European Championship qualifying campaign got off to a brilliant start.

Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Noel King has been forced to make a couple of changes to his squad for the forthcoming UEFA Under-21 Championship Group 7 fixtures against Hungary and Turkey.

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy has been named in Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming UEFA U-21 Championships qualifiers against Hungary and Turkey after being excluded from the senior squad yesterday.

ROBERT BRADY enjoyed a dream return to international duty as his stoppage-time goal from the penalty spot earned the Republic of Ireland a deserved victory over Austria in a gripping U21 International friendly at the Sligo Showgrounds yesterday.

Republic of Ireland U-21 team manager Noel King has named his squad for a friendly international against Austria at The Showgrounds, Sligo on Tuesday, August 9 (kick off: 6pm).

Portugal Under-21 2 Republic of Ireland Under-21 0

Republic of Ireland U-21s boss Noel King has handed first call-ups to Coventry keeper Michael Quirke and Preston midfielder Adam Barton.

WIGAN midfielder James McCarthy has been named in Noel King’s 19-man squad U21 for their friendly international against Cyprus in Larnaca on February 9.

Republic of Ireland U21 head coach Noel King has this evening announced a 19-man squad for the upcoming U21 International friendly against Cyprus which will take place on Wednesday, February 9 at the GSZ Stadium in Larnaca (kick-off: 2.30pm, local time).

CASHEL extended their advantage at the top of the First Division of the Munster Junior League as Clonakilty caused another shock in the Munster Junior Cup with a win over Sunday’s Well.

THE Heineken Cup match in Limerick on Sunday has seriously hampered the junior programme as a lack of referee availability has forced several clubs to rearrange their fixtures with a handful now going ahead on Saturday.

FOR the second week running Crosshaven caused a major shock in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup when they defeated holders Kilfeacle 24-3 at the Tipperary venue.

WOLVES have made an official complaint to the Premier League and Football Association regarding the departure of 17-year Irish defender Mark Connolly to Bolton Wanderers.

Wolves have reported Bolton to the Premier League for an illegal approach made to academy player Mark Connolly.

IT was a wonderful weekend for the Kerry clubs in the opening round of the Martin O’Sullivan Cup.

UCD 14 Young Munster 17

Buccaneers 0 Young Munster 18

Young Munster 9 St Mary’s College 11

Blackrock College 33 Young Munster 19

YOUNG MUNSTER 27 UCD 26

AS the recession deepens, an increasing number of hard-pressed Limerick city centre traders are unable to keep up with rates payments, the city council confirmed yesterday.

Young Munster 9 Old Belvedere 13

CROMANE’s Donncha Walsh makes his championship debut for Kerry in Sunday’s Munster SFC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, one of four changes for the All-Ireland champions from the side that eased past Clare in the provincial semi final.

Rhyl FC 2 Bohemians 4 (Bohemians win 9-3 on aggregate)

Bohemians 5 Rhyl FC 1

UCC 18 Young Munster 8, Donnybrook

TOTTENHAM defender Cian Hughton — son of former Irish and Spurs full-back Chris Hughton — will make his first International appearance of the season tonight when Ireland’s U-19’s host Chile in Athlone (7.30pm).

Clonakilty's bid to become Division Two champions, just twelve months after they took the Division Three title, was ended at Dr Hickey Park this afternoon by a hungry Greystones side.

THERE were mixed emotions for former Young Munster stalwart Paul O’Connell in Clifford Park yesterday as his home club overcame neighbours Old Crescent in this Limerick AIL Division Two derby.

Fittingly the two teams who finished in the top two positions in the AIB League Division Two table will contest next Saturday’s final at Lansdowne Road.

A bizarre first-half try and dramatic last-gasp penalty helped Young Munster to a sensational 23-21 AIB League division two victory over Dolphin at Musgrave Park yesterday.

UL Bohemians 42 Young Munster 3

UNIVERSITY College Cork continued their challenge for promotion to the AIB League Division One with a fine win over Young Munster at Clifford Park.

Young Munster 15 Dolphin 22

Right wing Patrick Brophy was the spark behind St Michael’s College’s 8-3 victory over Gonzaga College, with the only try of the game on half-time, in the Leinster Schools Section C Junior Cup first round at Anglesea Road on Tuesday.