A man arrested at a Republican Sinn Féin commemoration who went on to assault a detective garda and “took a hold” of his pistol has lost an appeal against conviction.

CORK CONSTITUTION coach Brian Walsh is playing it cautious in advance of the AIB League clash with County Carlow at Oak Park today.

The teams have been named for Saturday's Leddin Finance Leinster Senior Cup final between Co. Carlow v De La Salle Palmerston in Donnybrook.

Co Carlow 36 St. Mary's College 6

League leaders Blackrock College are waiting on out-half Emmet Farrell (bruised ribs) and full back Brian Carey (ankle) to prove their fitness ahead of the visit of Terenure College to Stradbrook.