The skipper's header saw the Blues overcome the Rams to reach promotion/relegation play-off final against City on Friday night.

There was a sense that CBS were always on top, but until they really opened up the Tulla defence in the third quarter, the result still had some doubt about it. 

"He said a month ago inside in the dressing-room that he was here to give someone else a county medal. I think he did that today to the younger fellas. He got them over the line."

The Cork school scored 1-3 without reply in the closing stages to claim the victory on the opening day of the cup competition.

“Radar! When he is in the zone, he is in the zone," Cyril Farrell  said of Cooney, who scored 1-14 from 15 shots in the Galway SHC final.

Relief for the Cork lads. For Rice College, devastation mixed in with the realisation that they should have put the result beyond question before Diarmuid Wall’s last act.

The Gunners will have to wait  for their passage to the knockout stages to be confirmed, after PSV Eindhoven defeated RC Lens to leave the north Londoners needing one point to qualify for the Round of Sixteen.

Their failure to close out matches is certainly bugging Guardiola. “I would like to know!” he said when asked why it was happening.

"Set yourself a challenge, you may be amazed by how many good things you can make without ever making a trip to the shops."

Substitute Noni Madueke slotted home the spot kick to edge the Blues past Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge

Early doors, of course, but at least any half-conclusions from the night’s opening McGrath Cup exchanges had a ring of authenticity about them, rendering all the aquatic clichés unnecessary.

John Kiely was a content figure post-match having watched all six of his starting front eight score, Patrick O’Donovan leading the way with seven points from nine shots.

Micheál Donoghue's side dominated throughout this contest and indeed, could have pushed the inning margin out further.

“They don't like what was said. It's a reflection on a team that has broken all sorts of records. It's very disrespectful."

Miunthawk weren’t made to sweat any great amount. What they did was make a semi-final statement, a very large and loud one.

Andy Hoolan struck for goal in the 63rd minute to seal the Dr Harty Cup crown for the Tipperary school. 

Ireland prevailed 4-3 over a determined and thoroughly spirited Korea side on Sunday to seal their place at the Paris Games.

A beautiful three-pointer from Michalczuk, along with a specular Osayanrhion dunk late on, were the cherries on top as Mercy held on for a momentus win.

City had not scored in all five of their previous games at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, and it looked like another blank was on the cards until Ake struck in the 88th minute.

The FA Cup holders barged their way into the last eight of the competition thanks to five goals from their giant Norwegian before turning their attention to Sunday's Manchester derby.