Cork go through/WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Defending champions Cork recovered after falling four points behind inside six minutes to record a 2-12 to 1-11 victory in the TG4 All-Ireland quarter-finals at Portlaoise on Saturday.

Trailing 1-6 to 1-4 at half-time, Cork recoverd brilliantly with four consecutive points from Valerie Mulcahy, Juliet Murphy and Nollaig Cleary, and a goal by Deirdre O'Reilly.

Mayo, with Cora Staunton providing the inspiration, had the margin down to two points.

However, when the Carnacon star was denied a free, she allowed her frustration to get the better of her and lashed out at her marker, Angela Walsh, receiving a yellow card and 10 minutes in the sin bin.

It was to cost her side dear and any hopes of a semi-final place.

Meanwhile, it took a point from a free 33 seconds from the end of extra time by nerveless Galway substitute Gillian Joyce to earn her side a replay and deny Meath (3-11 to 1-17) a famous victory in the quarter-final at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Dublin retain title

CAMOGIE: Dublin retained their All-Ireland junior camogie title with a 0-12 to 1-7 win over Derry in Tullamore on Saturday. Half-forward Louise O'Hara starred for Dublin with 0-5 overall, but it was a real team performance as the Blues retained their junior title, a fifth win at the level since 1970.

Meanwhile, Cork will meet Galway in the All-Ireland 'B' Camogie final. Cork were convincing winners in Kilmallock where they saw off Tipperary 4-13 to 0-6.

In Saturday's second semi-final Galway accounted for Kilkenny on a 3-8 to 2-7 scoreline in Rath, Offaly.