A John Sheehan goal proved pivotal for Carbery as they eventually saw off Avondhu in the opening round of the divisional phase of the Cork SHC in Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Galway denied Cork their fourth consecutive All-Ireland minor title at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Cork 1-19 - Dublin 1-17: Cork made history by edging 14-man Dublin by two points in their highly competitive All-Ireland U17 Hurling Championship final at Croke Park yesterday lunchtime.

Cork U17 hurling manager John Considine is occupied with beating Dublin in Croke Park tomorrow, but at the same time he is well aware of the dual purpose nature of his role.

Cork have named an unchanged team for this evening's Munster MHC semi-final replay against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Rinn (7.30pm).

The Cork minor hurling side for tomorrow night’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC semi-final play-off against Waterford includes three members of the side which won provincial U17 honours last week.

Cork 0-16 Limerick 0-6: The advantages of being able to play members of a minor team that has yet to make its championship debut were evident in the Gaelic Grounds last evening, when Cork easily defeated Limerick before a crowd of 468 in the opening round of the Munster U17 hurling championship.

AIB MUNSTER CLUB IFC SEMI-FINAL:

Kilkenny 1-10 Cork 3-04

It has been a case of learning on the job for the Cork minor camogie side this year, but the pressure-cooker environment has paid off for the team and management.

This year’s Elite national boxing championships are only at semi-final stage but already we know that five titles will change hands this year.

“No complaints,” was the reaction of veteran Na Piarsaigh forward Damien Quigley after Saturday’s comprehensive extra-time loss to Loughgiel Shamrocks in this All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final at Parnell Park.

Loughgiel (Antrim) 0-27 Na Piarsiaigh (Limerick) 2-13 (aet)

A SCINTILLATING second-half performance helped Star of the Sea pull away from St Brendan’s and claim the GF4 Allianz Sciath na Scol title at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

“THE famine is over, let the feast begin,” rejoiced team captain Kieran Bermingham after his fledgling north city Limerick club, set up in 1968, won a first county senior hurling title with a comprehensive victory over Ahane at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

JOY for Na Piarsaigh yesterday as they booked their place in the Limerick SHC final with a rousing win over Patrickswell at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, shrugging off the loss of David Breen to a red card and ending the game five points ahead.

TALLIES of 2-2 apiece from John Cooper and Conor Keane helped Farran NS to win this Allianz Sciath na Scol F9 final at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

KILMALLOCK’S pursuit of a first Limerick SHC crown in 16 years remains on track after they produced a powerful second-half display to see off Na Piarsaigh in yesterday’s semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds.

A WELL-DRILLED, highly-skilled Limerick were far too strong for Waterford in this opening round of the Munster MFC in Kilmallock last night, qualifying for a semi-final meeting with Kerry and condemning the Déise boys to a backdoor meeting with Clare on Monday evening next.

Adare 1-17 Na Piarsaigh 0-3

Ard Scoil Rís 3-19 Midleton CBS 2-7

Carbery 1-10 Mallow 0-11

Mallow2-13 St Vincent’s2-9

All Ireland league teams named for weekend

AIB League leaders Clontarf travel to Limerick for their clash with UL Bohemians on Saturday while second placed Ballymena have home advantage over fourth placed Shannon.

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