Derrinasafa’s two-year stint as an All-Ireland final venue ended on a high note on Sunday with an enthralling All-Ireland senior final in which Martin Coppinger regained the title he won in 2010.

The first smartphone walking app in both Irish and English, which will guide visitors around one of the country’s most scenic yet unsung districts, was launched at the weekend.

Martin Coppinger will be a very strong favourite to win his second All-Ireland senior title when he faces off against defending champion Conor McGuigan at Derrinasafa, Dunmanway on Sunday.

Terry Sexton completed an amazing three-in-a-row for East Cork when he beat Jerry Murphy in the Munster Junior B final at Waterfall on Sunday.

Tony Carey beat Tony Dunlea by two bowls in the Munster veteran final at Kilcorney on Monday to set up an All-Ireland final meeting with Oliver Gribben, who retained his Ulster title on the same evening.

Christy Mullins reached his second successive Munster senior final when he dethroned Munster and European champion David Murphy in the last shot at Shannonvale on Sunday.

SENSATIONAL full-forward John Mullaney inspired Ballinhassig to a second Barry Collins Super Valu South East JAHC title in three years, leaving Carrigaline dejected at Riverstick yesterday.

BALLINHASSIG issued a powerful statement of intent at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday when sweeping Midleton aside in the Evening Echo Cork SHC second round.

An inmate from Limerick Prison is on the run after escaping from custody while being treated in hospital yesterday.