The good people at Teneo, the PR arm behind Bord Gais Energy’s sponsorship of the All-Ireland U-20 hurling championship, have quite the couple of weeks ahead of them.

Scoreboard Saturday afternoon in Portlaoise was an easy one for those selecting a man of the match in the All-Ireland U20 semi-final.

Cork made it through to the All-Ireland U20 final with a win over Kilkenny in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, powered by an outstanding Tommy O’Connell display.

Just as Cork stood ready to breast the tape, a late, late lunge for the line saw Tipperary snatch the verdict in this absorbing Munster U20 final.

Before this game last night, the Tipperary seniors did their last hard training session for the Wexford match before arriving into Semple Stadium in their training gear.

A Jake Morris goal four minutes into second-half injury-time secured Tipperary a stunning Munster U20 final victory.

Both management teams have named unchanged sides from their respective semi-final wins, but it’s fair to say that Cork probably have a greater idea of their strongest team, given they’ve had two meaningful championship games compared to Tipperary’s lone outing, which itself quickly descended into a non-contest.

Diarmuid O'Sullivan has defended Cork against accusations of flakiness but criticised John Meyler's side for lacking commitment, hunger, or a plan B.

Next year’s junior cycle well-being course will include a unit of learning titled ‘Is Everybody Going Well’.

Cork are through to the final of the Bord Gais Energy Munster under-20 hurling Championship.

Having given an exhibition in fielding from the third minute onwards, it was somewhat fitting that Shane O’Regan should deliver the decisive score of this Munster U20 quarter-final.

In the end it, was their performance in the third quarter that laid the foundation for Watergrasshill’s victory over Inniscarra in the first round of the Cork PIHC in Páirc Uí Rinn tonight. The game was tied at the change of ends, as it had been on four other occasions in the opening period.

Watergrasshill 1-15 Blarney 0-14: Watergrasshill deservedly took the spoils from an exciting Cork PIHC first round tie at Riverstown yesterday, but only after a late goal from William Connolly put this game beyond the reach of battling Blarney.

Watergrasshill 0-14 Kilworth 1-8: For the first time, Watergrasshill won the Cork U21BHC final with a hard-earned victory over Kilworth at Páirc Uí Rinn last night. 

Nemo Rangers midfielder David Niblock says his side must repeat the defensive efforts of last week if they are to beat Castlehaven in Sunday’s Cork SFC final replay in Páirc Uí Rinn (3.30pm).

Watergrasshill 1-16 Cloyne 2-11: “We won with pure heart and determination,” was the verdict of Watergrasshill manager John O’Regan after his side battled back from eight points down to snatch victory at the death over a fancied Cloyne in the Cork Premier IHC on Saturday.

Cork PIHC relegation play-off

Watergrasshill 3-17 Mallow 2-09

The mother of a teenager found stabbed to death in Killarney almost three years ago talked yesterday of the devastating effect the death of her eldest son has had on her family.

THREE games and three replays were all Cork’s GAA scene had to show for itself for the weekend.

AN 18-year-old student appeared before Judge James O’Connor at Killarney District Court, yesterday, on two conspiracy charges surrounding the unlawful killing of teenager Stephen Lyne in the town last year.

FOR the second week running Crosshaven caused a major shock in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup when they defeated holders Kilfeacle 24-3 at the Tipperary venue.