CORK Institute of Technology secured a place in next week’s Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final against the University of Limerick, but only after a nerve-shredding journey on their home ground yesterday.

TJ Reid dazzled with four second-half points in last Sunday's All-Ireland senior hurling final and he will hope for more of the same in this Sunday's Bord Gais Under-21 decider at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

GALWAY manager Vincent Mullen called for an open draw to the U21 hurling championship following his side’s four-point defeat at the hands of Kilkenny in a keenly-contested semi-final at Thurles on Saturday.

DUBLIN football manager Paul Caffrey has recalled Bernard Brogan and Paul Flynn for Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Westmeath at Croke Park.

Kilkenny and Galway lock horns again today in the All-Ireland minor hurling final replay at Tullamore.

St Kieran’s, Kilkenny 3-20, St Raphael’s, Loughrea 1-6