Dawn Masses and Easter fires are being held at a number of ancient Christian graveyards and sites in Co Kerry tomorrow, in commemoration of St Luke’s account of the finding of the empty tomb of Jesus “at early dawn”.

Bottom side St. Mary’s put a big dent in Richmond’s Division 1 League ambitions, when a last minute converted try saw the Limerick derby finish all square 14-14.

Bandon came close to causing a major shock in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League against defending champions Clonmel. The second division champions were leading 7-6 at half time with a try from Chris Laidler which Richard Walsh converted.

All top four sides won in Division One of the Munster Junior League as both Kilfeacle and Bandon recorded bonus-point wins.

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They’ve contested the last two Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling finals but Waterford or Limerick will bow out of the championship in Thurles this evening (7pm).

Tipperary 1-14 Waterford 0-16: Despite registering just 1-3 from play, Liam Cahill’s Tipperary did just about enough to book their place in the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship last night.

Muskerry produced a huge performance to defeat a fancied St Senan’s side 25-7 to clinch fourth place in Division One of the Munster Junior League and qualification for the All-Ireland Junior Cup next season.

Clonmel were crowned Munster Junior League champions for the first time as Junior Clubs again dominated in the Munster Junior Cup.

Clonmel and Bandon were last night celebrating memorable Munster club title successes.

Junior Rugby Focus

Newcastle West got back to winning ways with a bonus point win in Tralee to maintain their position at the top of the First Division of the Munster Junior League.

A parish priest yesterday confirmed he has been banned from visiting a centre for asylum seekers.

Kilfeacle proved too strong for St. Mary’s in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup while Douglas lost their Martin O’Sullivan Cup crown.

Waterford GAA chiefs have confirmed they will not lobby the province to bring Munster senior championship hurling to Walsh Park in 2015.

Junior Rugby Focus: Newcastle West are the new leaders in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League after their bonus point 30-10 home win over Old Christians.

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Sinn Féin has emerged as the surprise poll-topper in the Dublin West bye-election with its candidate Paul Donnelly edging out the pre-election favourite, Socialist Party councillor Ruth Coppinger after the first count result.

SInn Féin's Paul Donnelly has topped the poll in Dublin West by-election.

The High Court has approved a settlement of €1.5m to a roofer who fell from a ladder and suffered a brain injury on his first day in the job.

There was a disappointing start to the opening round of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup with only three of the scheduled seven games going ahead.

Listowel Writers’ Week enjoys such a reputation that major figures are more than happy to be invited, says Carl Dixon

Kanturk booked their place in the fifth round of the Munster Junior Cup as Presentation defeated Newcastle West in the final of the Munster Junior Shield in what was a very quiet weekend on the junior front.

After the heavy rain washed out the majority of last weekend’s Junior Cup ties, only one game is rearranged for this weekend, as Kanturk host St Mary’s.

RICHMOND took another step closer to winning their third Munster Junior League title with an 11-5 victory over nearest challengers Galbally in a Division 1 top of the table clash at the Limerick venue.

THERE’S some big games to be played as the year comes to an end with matches all scheduled to take place on the Bank Holiday Monday.

THE top-of-the-table clash between hosts Skibbereen and Waterpark at the west Cork venue is the highlight of this weekend’s fixtures, with a full programme of games across all three divisions of the Munster Junior League.

CLONMEL head the field in Munster Junior League Division One after they collected maximum points with a 28-0 away win over Kilfeacle.

MOST teams finish their League campaigns this weekend with the final full round of fixtures across all three divisions. While some of the major issues are sorted there is still plenty to play for in all three Divisions.

CASHEL extended their advantage at the top of the First Division of the Munster Junior League as Clonakilty caused another shock in the Munster Junior Cup with a win over Sunday’s Well.

LONG after the country’s coal mines closed, the men who chipped away at the seams struggle for breath, with the industry’s filthy legacy lying on their lungs.

ONE of the major challenges in the years ahead will be to ensure the water we drink is safe.

SEAN Lyons counts himself lucky that his wife, Beda, who suffers from dementia, can continue to live at home with him.

A FORMER Fianna Fáil councillor claimed at the Mahon planning tribunal yesterday the party whip on Dublin County Council was “in the pocket of developers” during the 1990s.

Former champion Johnny O'Sullivan and co-driver Pat Cashman take a four point lead over Alan Ring (Subaru Impreza N10) and Barry Coleman (Subaru Impreza WRC) to Waterford for the latest round of the 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship.

Leitrim’s Sean Gallagher and his Kerry co-driver Paul Nagle were decisive winners of the BIO TECH Kerry Rally.

English driver, Jim Harrison in a McKinstry prepared S8 Subaru WRC has a six second lead after the opening loop of three stages of the Lynch Hotels Clare Rally, the penultimate round of the Dunlop National Rally championship.

Eugene Donnelly, courtesy of his victory in the Galway Summer Rally in Portumna, is the new leader of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

Eugene Donnelly has extended his advantage over Niall Maguire to 40 seconds with three stages remaining in the Galway Summer Rally.

Dunlop National Rally Championship contender, Eugene Donnelly leads the Galway Summer Rally in his Subaru at the end of the opening loop of three stages.