Avondhu 6-15 Carbery 0-13

Kilbrittain 0-17 Cloyne 1-12

Ballyhea can approach their Premier IHC quarter-final with Ballinhassig in confident mood after eliminating Kilbrittain at Coachford on Saturday.

They battled deep into the Brinny darkness in miserable conditions on Saturday night, but, in the end, Kilbrittain proved extra special in this compelling Cork Premier IHC opening round contest, leaving Ballincollig to face a backdoor battle with Watergrasshill.

Ballinhassig's Martin Coleman has won the battle to replace the injured Dónal Óg Cusack in the Cork team for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League final against Kilkenny.

After claiming a dramatic late draw last week, UCC seized their chance in last night’s replay in Cloughduv to prevail against Carbery in the divisional-colleges section of the Cork SHC.

A last-gasp extra-time point by Whitechurch player Sean Keane salvaged a draw for UCC in a highly entertaining opening round tie in the divisions-colleges section of the Cork SHC in Cloughduv last night.

Damien Cahalane will make his senior league debut for Cork in Sunday’s Division 1 clash with Galway in Páirc Uí Chaoimh as manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy makes four changes from the team that defeated Dublin in Croke Park last Sunday.

The bumper Cork crowd in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night might have come to see a local hero return to the big show, but they saw a new star announce himself in the home side’s Allianz Hurling League Divison 1A win over Waterford.

Cork 3-17 Waterford 0-18

Cork senior hurling selector Seanie McGrath says Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has “trained superbly” since returning to the Rebels squad and will be expected to help his rookie midfield partner, Darren Sweetnam, through tomorrow’s Allianz HL opener against Waterford.

Jimmy Barry-Murphy has paired league debutant Darren Sweetnam and Seán Óg Ó hAilpín together in midfield for Cork's opening Allianz Hurling League encounter with Waterford on Saturday night.

The Waterford Crystal Tournament is meant to be an early-season warm-up competition, an opportunity for teams to shake loose the winter cobwebs.

In a week when Lar Corbett withdrew from the squad, Tipperary manager Declan Ryan suffered another setback when Patrick 'Bonner' Maher was carried off with a leg injury during today's Waterford Crystal Cup semi-final.

KERRY boss Jack O’Connor has named only seven of the team defeated by Dublin in last September’s All-Ireland final for Saturday’s rematch in the opening round of the Allianz Football League Division 1 in Croke Park.

A STRONG Cork senior hurling side, which included Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, enjoyed a 0-22 to 0-19 win over UCC in a challenge at the Mardyke on Saturday.

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has been sensationally recalled to the Cork senior hurling panel for the coming season by Jimmy Barry Murphy, Cork's Evening Echo reports today.

GENERALLY viewed as deceased the world over, it turns out romance is actually alive, and may be seen, living and breathing, in a small town off the main Cork-Waterford road.

THE wheel has come full circle. When Cork IT took their first tentative steps into Cork senior hurling championship waters back in 2001, it was a grim experience.

COURCEY ROVERS are just one step from senior ranks after surviving a stern test from Kilbrittain before a big crowd at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

CIT will be able to compete in this year’s Munster club SHC, if they win next month’s Cork senior decider against Carrigtwohill.

REACHING your first county senior hurling final is a day to cherish and Cork IT did that in style in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Cork IT 1-16 Bride Rovers 2-10

Kilbrittain 5-15 Aghabullogue 0-5

KILBRITTAIN advanced to the next round of the Premier IHC as they finished strongly to overcome Inniscarra at Cloughduv yesterday.

A SUPER night for hurling in Newcestown on Saturday, yet little sparkle from either Aghabullogue or last year’s intermediate champions Kilbrittain.

CORK’S production line at intermediate hurling level continues to be in fine working order as evidenced by this victory over Tipperary in yesterday at Semple Stadium.

THEY may have been safely ensconced in the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals before throw-in, but that did not impinge on Cork IT’s focus against Dublin IT yesterday.

HE has formed a reputation as a football defender of note during his career but it was on the hurling stage where Owen Sexton was the hero in yesterday’s Evening Echo Cork IHC semi-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

DOUGLAS will compete in the semi-finals of the Evening Echo Cork SHC for the first time in their history after they pipped Cork IT by a point after extra-time in a thrilling quarter-final at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Kilbrittain 2-15 Dromina 2-9

THE dream of a second consecutive hurling Grand Slam for Kilkenny died an early death in Fraher Field, Dungarvan, on Saturday.

CORK’s intermediate hurlers maintained the season theme of winning with plenty to spare in Saturday’s All-Ireland IHC semi-final in Portlaoise.

CORK will be looking to maintain an enviable record in the All-Ireland JFC and All-Ireland IHC when they face semi-final clashes in Portlaoise this afternoon.

CORK finally got something from what must be considered a hugely disappointing season for the county when their intermediate hurlers took the Munster championship title with consummate ease at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night.

CORK boss Johnny Keane has made two changes for tonight’s Munster IHC decider against Waterford (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, throw-in 7.30pm).

JOHN GARDINER last night admitted that Cork are aware that people want them to fail following their winter stand-off, as they prepare for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary.

AFTER the exuberance of last weekend when they landed a first Sigerson Cup title, Cork IT will be chasing a double dream when they contest today’s Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final against UL.

THE younger members of the 2008 Cork panel last night rejected suggestions they are being pressurised by older squad members into not playing under Gerald McCarthy.

Tipperary 1-21 Cork 0-17

A John Paul Murphy point two minutes from time earned Seandun a deserved draw with CIT in this entertaining Evening Echo SHC first round tie at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

THE Fitzgibbon Cup — boasting a new format — commences tomorrow with four games in Cork, Dublin and Limerick.