An 82nd-minute penalty from Chris O’Leary gave UCC a dramatic win over DCU in a tense Fitzgibbon semi-final tonight. Tom Kingston’s side held on, despite a late, late penalty appeal from their opponents, to celebrate a first final appearance in six years.

IT was billed as the crowning moment of a sensational season for the Brogan brothers but, in the end, a little known substitute for St Brigid’s stole the show.

DUBS STARS SENIOR FOOTBALL CHALLENGE MATCH: DUBLIN 2-11 DUBS STARS 2-11

KILMACUD CROKES 1-10 ST. OLIVER PLUNKETTS/EOGHAN RUADH 0-13

Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell made it a birthday to remember, finishing joint top at the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close at Cork yesterday.

Walker Cup hopeful Jonathan Caldwell staked a strong claim for selection in yesterday's Irish Amatuer Close Championship at Cork, where he shot a five under par 67 to lead the field after day one.

Sean O'Sullivan will make his first championship start when Kerry take on Ulster champions Armagh in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Colm 'Gooch' Cooper is to captain the Kerry footballers for their All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Longford at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Kenmare teenager Paul O'Connor has been handed a surprise call-up to the Kerry side for Sunday's Munster SFC final against Cork in Killarney (throw-in 4pm).

Big-hitting Andrew Pitcher led the qualifiers in the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club.

Reigning champions Kerry coasted into the Munster SFC final as they were untroubled by Tipperary in a 0-17 to 1-05 triumph in Killarney this afternoon.

Odd couple Rory McIlroy and Adrian Morrow survived the carnage to lead after the first qualifying round of the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club.

Kerry 0-16 Waterford 0-08

Colm Cooper has been restored to the Kerry starting line-up for tomorrow's (Sunday's) NFL Division One semi-final against Laois (Killarney, throw-in 3.45pm).

Seamus Moynihan will make his first competitive appearance for Kerry since last year's All-Ireland SFC final when they take on Dublin in NFL Division 1A this Sunday in Killarney.

Division 1A leaders Tyrone travel to Cork today to face the Rebels in the National Football League at Pairc Ui Rinn.

League and All-Ireland champions Kerry have made three changes from the side that saw off Dublin last weekend for Sunday's National Football League clash against Donegal at Ballybofey.

Kerry 2-13 Dublin 2-11

Kerry defender Tomás Ó Sé has been chosen at midfield for the Kingdom's clash with Dublin tomorrow in the National Football League.

All Star Colm Cooper will line out for Kerry in Saturday night's National Football League clash against Offaly under lights in Tralee.

Munster's traditional big guns, Cork and Kerry, face off in the opening match of the 2005 National Football League tonight under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Darragh Ó Sé and Seamus Moynihan return for League and All-Ireland champions Kerry for tomorrow night's opening of their title defence against Cork under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Kerry defender Seamus Moynihan has been named among the substitutes for Sunday’s Munster Football final.

Kevin Moore of the Isle of Man leads after the second round of the Irish Amateur Championship this evening.

Matthew Clark of Scotland enjoys a three shot lead after the first round of the AIB Irish Amateur Golf Championship today.

Teams for this weekend's AIL Division Two and Three matches have been named.

Tyrone 1-8 Kerry 1-7

Former Ireland Schools international Andrew Trimble will join Huw Jones in the centre for Ballymena’s Ulster derby with Dungannon in Division One of the AIB League at Eaton Park on Saturday.

Kerry football boss Jack O'Connor has rung the changes to his side ahead of Sunday's NFL date with Mayo.

Here are the teams for this weekend's Division Two fixtures.

Finuge's Paul Galvin has returned to the Kerry team as expected ahead of Sunday's NFL Div 1A clash with Fermanagh.

Kerry 0-11 Cork 0-09

All-Ireland League team news for this weekend's games.

Intermediate School Killorglin 2-12

Mullingar’s John Morris opened with a five under par 67 to take a one shot lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth yesterday.

Wanderers 22

Belfast Harlequins and Ballymena have named their teams ahead of this weekend's AIB League action.

The team line-ups for tomorrow's AIL League games have been announced.

Rockwell 3 Árd Scoil Rís 8

Kerry have wasted no time in ringing the changes and announcing their team to face Donegal in Division 1A of the NFL on Sunday.

All Ireland league teams named for weekend

There are no AIB All-Ireland League Division One matches this weekend, but there is a full programme of Division Two and Three fixtures.

SWANSEA coach John Connolly comes to Cork this evening seeking a double over Irish provincial opposition.