Although there was never a doubt about a decisive Kerry victory in last night’s Munster MFC losers group game at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, the quality of the Kingdom display raises serious questions about their ability to win the provincial title.

CORK football continued on the rise at Pairc Ui Chaoimh last where the junior team picked up their third Munster title in five years with a convincing victory over Clare in the provincial final.

JAMES O’BRIEN scored the vital goal with less than three minutes remaining to give Ard Scoil Rís victory in an enthralling Dr Harty Cup (Munster Colleges SHC) tie at Tipperary Town yesterday.

WHATEVER their fate in next Sunday’s provincial decider against Dr Crokes, the Nire will long remember their epic Munster senior football championship semi-final replay victory over Tipperary champions Aherlow at windswept Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

Waterford 1-8 Clare 0-7

AMENDING Rule 42 to allow rugby and soccer be played in Croke Park has enhanced the profile of the GAA, according to president Sean Kelly.

Ballygunner 3-13 Clarecastle 2-9

St. Senan’s Kilkee 3-8 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 1-9

Limerick 3-11, IT Tralee 0-8

STEPHEN KELLY has withdrawn from the Limerick football panel for the foreseeable future.

CASTLETROY and Bandon qualified for the national semi-finals of the Bulmers Barton Shield and Irish Junior Cup at Shannon GC on September 16-18.

Clare 2-9 Limerick 3-4

TIPPERARY have made four changes from the side which lost to Clare for their crunch Allianz NHL tie with Galway at Semple Stadium, Thurles, on Sunday.

CHAMPIONS Kerry include five of last year’s starting 15 for tonight’s opening game in the Munster MFC against Clare in Cusack Park in defence of Munster minor crown.

Patrickswell 2-13 Clarecastle 1-14

Clarecastle 3-14 Ballyea 1-11

Sixmilebridge3-10 Clarecastle2-8

Clarecastle 0-12 St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 1-7