The hurlers of Donegal, Armagh and Derry topped their respective groups in the Nicky Rackard Cup yesterday, gaining automatic qualification through to the July 29 semi-finals.

FOR sheer excitement and tension it would be hard to equal the dramatic finish to the Bulmer’s sponsored Munster Pierce Purcell shield final at Castletroy as Holycross farmer Matthew Maher rolled in a tricky four foot downhill putt on the first green to give Thurles a memorable victory.

THE Examiner Amm Amm inter club golf tournament, inaugurated by George Crosbie and his brother, the late Donal, proved a hit from the start and the competition quickly became a regular fixture in the golfing calendar.