Men's interprovincials: Another powerful show by Leinster has pushed them into a strong position as they tackle holders Ulster in today's final action of the Interprovincial championships at Ballyliffin, Co Donegal, with the title at stake. Yesterday Leinster swept past hapless Munster to take 10½ from the 13 on offer.

Connacht provided stout opposition to Ulster, but the holders won an 8-5 result. But that's not enough should they finish deadlocked with Leinster, who are leading matches won by three-and-a-half.

Munster, who lost all the morning foursomes, proved no match for Leinster despite Pat Murray hanging on for a half in the top singles with South of Ireland champion Simon Ward, who battled back from three down after 11 to level the argument with a 30-foot birdie putt at 17. Ward got up and down for a useful half at the last.

Biggest win of the day was a 6 and 5 victory for Mullingar's Des Morgan, who turned four up on Peter O'Keefe. They began on the 10th tee and Morgan got up and down at the first three greens to be one up.

After being four up heading for home, he won the next two holes to establish total control in the anchor role.

Paul O'Hanlon went birdie-birdie-birdie-par to be two ahead and defeat Aaron O'Callaghan one up. Shane Lowery, Mark Campbell, Dara Lernihan and Niall Gorey all posted Leinster victories.

Ulster went into the singles just one point ahead of Connacht. Strandhill's Keith O'Neill pulled a shock, one-hole win over North of Ireland champion Darren Crowe, who fought back from three down at the turn to be one down playing the last but could manage only a half on the home green.

Connor Doran balanced the scales with a great 4 and 3 victory over Michael Lavelle, who still finished two under par.

John Caldwell, Jim Carvill and Gareth Shaw followed up with 3 and 2 wins before Damien Coyne and Thomas Walsh stopped the Ulster run. But Andrew McCormick made certain of victory for Ulster when he beat John McNicholas 2 and 1.