A stunning finale from 13-man Wexford lit up by a stoppage-time goal from Jack O'Connor, stole the Allianz Hurling League points for the Leinster champions at Croke Park.

Dublin hurlers, having led by two points at half time, took second control of this NHL Division lB third round tie at Netwatch Cullen Park, Mattie Kenny’s side outscoring hosts Carlow by 0-14 to 0-5 in that second period.

Two goals within the opening three minutes of the second-half proved decisive as Dublin eased to victory over a disappointing Laois at Parnell Park.

UCD manager Conor O’Shea said his side will bring “something different” to their Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final against UCC next week, but they were forced to fight hard for the win they needed against GMIT to progress from Group D.

UCD manager Conor O’Shea said his side will bring ‘something different’ to their Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final against UCC next week, but they were forced to fight hard for the win they needed against GMIT to progress from Group D.

IT Carlow made a winning start to their Fitzgibbon Cup campaign as they defeated UCD by seven points in their Group D clash at Billings Park.

Ernest Hemingway once said courage is “grace under pressure”.

UCD were indebted to a brace of late frees from Ronan Hayes as they recued a share of the spoils with NUIG after their entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup Group A encounter at David Billings Park.

Dublin coach Anthony Cunningham believes the talent of the up-and-coming players in the panel trumps that of their senior colleagues.

Jason Flynn's 1-9 haul eased All-Ireland title holders Galway to an anticipated victory at Parnell Park, setting up an Allianz hurling league promotion shoot-out with Limerick next weekend.

O’DONOVAN JOHN, owned by Richard Keane, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary, and trained by David Flannigan, who could be backed at 10-1 before the stake commenced, proved a surprise winner of thefeatured Fitzgerald Cup, the All-Aged event, at the second stage of the Glanworth Coursing meeting.

AN Asian national appeared at a special sitting of Nenagh District Court yesterday charged in connection with an armed robbery of a betting shop at the weekend.

This coming Sunday the TG4 Underdogs side, managed by former Offaly boss Pat Fleury, will take on the might of Kilkenny's senior hurlers on the hallowed turf of Nowlan Park (throw-in 1.45pm).