AHANE, the 19-times champions, will play Na Piarsaigh in the October 2 Limerick SHC final after last night’s 3-13 to 1-12 semi-final replay win over Emmets at the Gaelic Grounds.

CHAMPIONS Monaleen remain on track to defend their title.

BANDON’S dreams of a famous double have been shattered by yesterday’s narrow loss to Dunmurry in the semi-final of the Bulmers Barton Shield at Castlebar. So now, they switch their attentions to the Irish Senior Cup, in which they meet Co Sligo in tomorrow’s semi-finals.

WATERFORD will reflect ruefully on a Munster junior football championship semi-final they all but gifted to Limerick at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

AWESOME. If ever there was a sporting equivalent to that meteorological phenomenon known as the perfect storm then this was it. Drom/Broadford just happened to be the poor souls caught squarely in its path.

Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 4-12 Drom-Broadford (Limerick) 0-6

MIKE REIDY provided the inspiration as Dromcollogher/Broadford won their fourth Limerick County SFC title in eight years in emphatic style at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Clare champions Kilmurry-Ibrickane surprised Limerick's Drom-Broadford as an injury-time point from Johnny Daly saw them 0-13 to 0-12 winners in their AIB Club Munster SF first-round meeting at the Gaelic Grounds.

ALL-IRELAND club champions Birr bid for their fifth consecutive Offaly SHC title against first-time finalists Ballyskenach at St Brendan’s Park tomorrow.

Drom-Broadford 1-7, Monaleen 1-6

WITH just one series of games remaining to be played in the league section of the Limerick Senior Football Championship, holders Drom/Broadford, Fr. Casey's, Monaleen and Ballylanders are all assured of places in the quarter finals.