TWO late goals gave James Stephens a flattering victory margin in yesterday’s Kilkenny SHC semi-final, the city club ending with a nine-point win over St. Martin’s after an entertaining battle which could have gone either way until Eoin Larkin’s crucial 57th-minute strike.

WITH five minutes remaining in this thrilling Datapac Ryan Cup final at the Athlone IT Grounds on Saturday, Cork College of Further Education looked to have blown it when substitute Eamon Morrissey's goal gave St Pats a one point lead.

Kilkenny 2-16 Galway 2-15

THE Cork minor hurling selectors have made a number of changes, particularly in attack for Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling championship semi-final against Kilkenny at Croke Park, 1.45pm throw-in.