Blackrock 4-17 Blarney 1-09

Blarney 1-15 Cloughduv 0-11

Another big win for Youghal in the Premier IHC, this one in sodden Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday afternoon following very quickly on last week’s thumping of Tracton.

A crucial second-half goal by midfielder Brian Hurley cemented Blarney’s place in the quarter-final of the Premier IHC at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night where the Mid Cork club were deserving winners over Mallow in a disappointing fourth round tie.

KERRY have made three changes for tonight’s Munster JFC final against Limerick in Newcastlewest at 7.30pm, from the team that defeated Cork in the semi-final clash last month.

MAYO boss John O’Mahony has dropped full-forward Aidan O’Shea as he hands out four championship debuts and makes five changes in personnel from the NFL Division 1 final loss to Cork, for Saturday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final against Sligo in Markievicz Park.

IT MIGHT, in reality, be the Airtricity League versus the Football Conference but any meeting of Ireland and England comes with added spice and tonight’s International Challenge Trophy game at the RSC in Waterford (7.30) is no exception.

TOMMY DUNNE admitted last night he was concerned about Cork City FORAS Co-Op’s lack of firepower after they stumbled to a slender victory over struggling Salthill Devon.

FEARS remain that the provincial pre-season competitions may have to be scrapped due to adverse weather conditions, despite the first inter-county action of the year starting tonight with two preliminary round games in the McGrath Cup.