Rebel empire strikes back

THEY have been precariously close to the precipice more than once this season, but the Cork minor footballers produced what can only be described as the ultimate in gutsy comebacks at Croke Park last Sunday. With 44 minutes gone in a rip-roaring All Ireland semi-final, it looked oddson that they were about to be pushed over the edge by a Galway side that had claimed a fifth goal to move 5-6 to 2-6 ahead.

• Cuthbert hails resilience of young stars

Kiskeam crash out to Vincents

ST VINCENTS held the guile required to edge out Kiskeam in a disappointing Co. Premier Intermediate Football Championship quarterfinal played in Kilmurry on Tuesday evening.

Daly goal paves way for Pobail Uí Chaoimh to reach minor final

POBAIL UÍ CHAOIMH withstood a late barrage from Cullen to advance to the Duhallow MBFC final after a two point win in the penultimate hurdle in Ballydesmond last Thursday evening.

Cuthbert hails resilience of young stars

HE had seen his players haul themselves back from the brink in their two previous assignments, but team coach Brian Cuthbert admitted he had serious doubts that Cork would be capable of producing another Houdini-act at Croke Park last Sunday.

• Rebel empire strikes back

First half push gathers Kanturk win over Dromtariffe

DUHALLOW MINOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: QUARTER FINAL Kanturk 2-12 Dromtariffe 2-7 KANTURK ground out a worthy win over Dromtariffe in the Duhallow MBFC B quarter final hosted in Dromtariffe. Simply Kanturk clicked into gear in the opening half, that dominance the catalyst for victory. Indeed Kanturk were assured and throughout the field, engineering the time and space to dictate the pace of the opening 30 minutes.

Kildorrey take title in style

THOMAS Russells short a few key players were no match for Kildorrery in the Under 16 C HC final at Killavullen on Thursday evening. The well balanced Kildorrery sided dominated from the start and the result was never in doubt.

Most exciting weekend of the season as big guns face-off

THE most exciting period of the Muskerry GAA playing scene is at hand as the coming weekend will see the contenders for ultimate victory in the divisions premier championships being further reduced. On Saturday the first finalists for the Quish's Junior Hurling Championship will be known while on Sunday evening Ballincollig who qualified for the Ross Oil Junior Football Championship final last week will know their opponents in same.