Abrakebabra Tigers 85 UCC Demons 70

TRACTON made it hat-trick of wins over Carrigtwohill in the county Premier IHC with a deserved two-point victory over the East Cork side in a keenly contested first round tie at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

A scandal that has shaken France’s political elite has gained momentum with a report quoting a former secret agent alleging that Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin asked for an investigation into his chief political rival.

Ballylanders 0-9 Monaleen 0-7

PAUL CARLEY is recalled to the Wexford team for Sunday’s Guinness Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.

CARLOS SPENCER will make his farewell appearance in New Zealand from the bench after being named in the New Zealand Maori reserves for their match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

TWENTY-TWO year-old Barry Nugent from the Eire Og club in Ennis will make his senior championship debut for Clare in Sunday’s Guinness Munster hurling semi-final against Tipperary at the Limerick Gaelic Grounds.

SPRUCE HUNTER, owned by Master Darragh Bourke from Castleisland, Co Kerry — beaten in the semi-finals of All-Aged Stakes at Castleisland and Kilflynn — made it third time lucky yesterday when taking the Jades Dilemma and Big Fella Thank Stake at Clonakilty.

Cork 1-18 Limerick 2-12

Limerick Institute of Technology 2-15 Cork Institute of Technology 3-11

Clare 2-9 Limerick 3-4

CORK U21 football coach Anthony Davis has warned his side to be on guard against Waterford in tonight’s Munster semi-final at Walsh Park (6.30).

Wexford 3-15, Dublin 2-12

Miguel Angel Jimenez has dropped a shot after the third hole of his second round in the US Masters at Augusta.