Update: 6.05pm ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated not to be afraid to ask for the help.

A memorial consisting of three standing stones will honour West Cork men who lost their lives in service during the First World War.

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney 2-12 Coachford College 0-11: A first Munster Post Primary School’s hurling title for Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney as they claimed victory over fellow Cork school Coachford College in the Corn Risteard Uí Mhathúna (U18½ CHC final) in Carrigaline yesterday.

Fr Mathew’s 64 St Vincent’s 63: U18 Men’s National Cup final: There were emotional scenes at the National Basketball Arena yesterday as Fr Mathew’s became the first Cork side to win the Men’s U18 Cup crown.

Waterford Crystal Cup

Waterford Crystal Cup semi-final: CLARE 0-20 CORK 2-11

Kerry’s team for tomorrow’s McGrath Cup final against Tipperary at Seán Treacy Park in Tipperary town shows four changes from the side that defeated Limerick in last week’s semi-final.

Sarsfields 2-20 Carrigtwohill 2-10

Carrigtwohill 1-13 Glen Rovers 0-14

THROUGHOUT the year Carrigtwohill have been confounding expectations, so why should yesterday be different?

THEIR winning performance was almost dwarfed by the massive achievement in ending a 74 year wait for a place in the Cork SHC final, but it took an outstanding team display from Carrigtwohill, highlighted by inspirational play from Niall McCarthy and superb defending, to thwart Midleton in Páirc Uí Chaoimhy esterday.

THE last four of the Cork SHC will have a novel appearance this season as Carrigtwohill bridged a 58-year gap since they last featured at that stage after they claimed the spoils against Cloyne in an enthralling quarter-final tie in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

OUR LADY’S, Templemore produced a much-improved performance to storm past Midleton CBS in a one-sided Dr Harty Cup quarter-final replay in Cahir yesterday.

IT MAY not have quite measured up to their classic drawn game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, but Waterford and Cork still served up another compelling hour’s hurling in an action-packed Munster minor hurling championship semi-final replay before 4,000 at Walsh Park last night.

Carrigtwohill 2-14 Killeagh 1-10

SOMETHING for both protagonists in yesterday’s Dr Harty Cup clash in Dromcollogher as Midleton CBS and Ard Scoil Rís refused to be separated at the final whistle.

CHARLIE SWAN'S Oodachee got a classic Ruby Walsh drive to win the Seamus Weldon Beginners 'Chase at Killarney last night.

PRACTICE MATCH, one of three horses Eric McNamara trains for J P McManus, toyed with the opposition on the way to winning the Coffey Construction Beginners Chase at Limerick yesterday.

RESIDENTS living alongside Limerick’s Thomond Park said yesterday they will consider any reasonable offer from the IRFU to buy them out in order to expand the stadium.

TRUSTEES of Fota House are satisfied the government is “giving serious consideration” to taking over the property and securing its future as a visitor attraction.

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