Rovers rally to Mills Cup glory
THREE ROCK ROVERS claimed an incredible tenth piece of frontline silverware since 2017 as they produced a devastating comeback to beat Glenanne 4-2 at Grange Road in the Mills Cup final.
The Glen started in dreamlike fashion as Jerome Saeys converted a seventh-minute drag-flick and Brad Venter slammed home on the turn for a 2-0 lead by the 18th minute.
However, Rovers hit back with Jody Hosking, Ben Walker, Harry Morris and Mark English striking without reply to triumph.
Later at the same venue, Railway Union continued their love affair with the Jacqui Potter Cup as they clung on to beat Old Alex 2-1 and claim their sixth Leinster senior title in nine seasons.
Kate McKenna’s 45th-minute goal settled the tie after Aine Connery had cancelled out Hannah de Burgh Whyte’s opener.
HANDBALL
ROBBIE McCARTHY ousted defending champion Martin Mulkerrins 21-19, 20-21, 21-6 to make the final of the O’Neill’s All-Ireland 40x20 men’s singles.
Elsewhere, Diarmaid Nash eased past Patrick Funchion 21-13, 21-9 to set up a clash with McCarthy on Saturday in Kingscourt, Co Cavan.
Meanwhile, reigning ladies champion Martina McMahon brushed aside Aisling Reilly 21-5, 21-10 to set up a decider with Cork’s Catriona Casey, who beat Fiona Tully 21-6, 21-5.
CYCLING
TEAM SKY won Paris-Nice for the sixth time in eight years as Egan Bernal clung on to his yellow jersey in yesterday’s final stage.
The young Colombian had to stave off the challenge of compatriot and two-time Grand Tour winner Nairo Quintana, who went on the attack with 47 kilometres remaining of the 110km stage.
Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett withdrew from the race on Saturday as he prepares for next Saturday’s Milan-San Remo.
BASKETBALL
TRALEE WARRIORS will aim to keep up with title rivals Templeogue when they take on Moycullen tonight.
The Dubliners, who are level at the top with Tralee, face basement side Neptune.
On Saturday, DCU Mercy progressed to the Women’s Super League semi-finals, where they’ll face Liffey Celtics, with a 77-70 win over Fr Mathew’s in their second versus third clash.