Clontarf off to good start in Jimmy Bruen Shield Final

Clontarf got off to the best possible start in their Jimmy Bruen Shield Final on the final day of the Bulmers Cups and Shields National Golf Finals in Cork today.

The Leinster champions were up in four of the five matches and trailing in just one - 2 down after 2 against the host club in the final pairing.

Clontarf are bidding to upset the odds against Monkstown who were big winners over Strandhill of Sligo in yesterday's semis.

Elsewhere Warrenpoint of Co Down have the advantage in the Senior Cup final, leading Castletroy of Limerick in four of the five pairings approaching the closing stages.