FITZGIBBON CUP QUARTER-FINALS: Cork IT1-11 St Patrick's College1-9:CORK IT ground out a hard-earned victory over plucky St Patrick's College to reach the Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final following a dour struggle in wretched conditions in Cork yesterday.The sides were level with six minutes left but Cork IT finished strongly.

CORK IT:T Quaid; J O'Callaghan, E Dillon, J Herlihy; S McDonald, R Cashman, C Leahy; S White, L McLoughlin; P O'Connor (0-2 from frees), C Casey (0-1), M Bowles; M O'Sullivan, C Fennelly (1-1), R Clifford (0-7, six from frees). Subs: P Gould for White (43 min), S Corcoran for O'Sullivan (47 mins), E Cronin for Casey (57 mins), S Daniels for Herlihy injured (59 mins).

ST PATRICK'S:E Reilly; D Wafer, A Murphy, N Ring; M Quilty, B Travers, C Whelan; L Ryan, I Duggan (1-0); C Maher, JJ Farrell (0-2), A Dermody; G Spollen, P Kehoe (0-5 from frees), T Breen (0-2). Subs: N Breen for Dermody (43 mins), B Timmons for Spollen (47 mins).

Referee:P Casey (Waterford).