Laois withstood a stubborn Wicklow fightback to claim a Round 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier win at a sunny Aughrim this evening.

Wicklow 1-8 Laois 2-17: Laois made it two wins from two in the O’Byrne Cup as they brushed aside Wicklow in Greystones last night.

Meath 2-22 Wicklow 0-9: There was a honeymoon start for new Meath boss Andy McEntee in this O’Byrne Cup tie at Páirc Tailteann yesterday.

Brendan Murphy kicked 1-4 and Darragh Foley eight points as Carlow enjoyed a convincing qualifier win over Wicklow.

Laois secured the dubious honour of a Leinster football quarter-final tie with Dublin in Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park early next month, but only with a deeply unimpressive and barely deserved win over Division Four opponents on home soil.

Monaghan are through to a first Ulster U21 FC final since 2007 after a comfortable semi-final win over Armagh in Newry last night.

Longford 1-9 Wicklow 1-5: A strong second-half performance saw Longford secure a home semi-final with O’Byrne Cup champions Dublin on Sunday.

Milford (Cork) 5-18 Newmarket-on-Fergus (Clare) 1-9: Milford maintained their firm grip on the Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship with a comprehensive victory over Newmarket-on-Fergus to complete a four-in-a-row of titles in Ballyagran, Limerick on Sunday.

Dundalk 2 Bohemians 2: Richie Towell netted a 94th-minute equaliser for Dundalk last night against Bohemians to keep the leaders eight points clear at the summit of the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Cork Constitution 30 Bruff 8

Milford (Cork) 0-14 Granagh/Ballingarry (Limerick) 0-6

FAI FORD CUP:

Athlone Town 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

Shamrock Rovers 0 Dundalk 1

Sligo 0-12 Wicklow 0-10

Sligo prevailed in their qualifier clash with Wicklow in Aughrim after they came late with a strong burst to send them through to the next stage.

Wicklow 3-12 Offaly 0-17

Wicklow 3-12 Offaly 0-17

Tipperary 0-22 Wicklow 4-12

SSE AIRTRICITY PREMIER DIVISION:

Milford 0-6 Ardrahan 0-5

Clare 2-13 Wicklow 1-8

Wicklow 2-5 Meath 4-11

Wicklow 1-21 DIT 3-13

Milford 5-17 Ballincollig 0-07

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

Armagh 2-21 Wicklow 0-02

Armagh 2-21 Wicklow 0-02

Wicklow 1-12 Meath 1-17

Wicklow 1-12 Meath 1-17

Wicklow 1-15 Longford 0-16

Wicklow 1-15 Longford 0-16, Aughrim

Monaghan 5-13 Wicklow 3-10

Roscommon 0-13 Wicklow 1-10

Milford 3-06 Killimor 1-06

Wicklow 0-09 Fermanagh 1-16

Wicklow 1-11 Dublin 0-10

Wicklow 1-12 DCU 2-9

Milford 5-15 St Catherine’s 0-5

New Bruff coach and former Munster centre Mike Lynch could hardly contain his admiration for a developing team, following a surprising but thoroughly deserved Ulster Bank League Division 1B victory over favourites Ballymena at Kilballyowen Park on Saturday.