KILDARE made light work of a desperately uncompetitive Offaly to set-up an O’Byrne Cup semi-final with All-Ireland champions Dublin that has an exciting feel to it, even at this early juncture of the season.

Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-07

ANTRIM 0-13 DERRY 1-18

Donegal 1-17 Antrim 1-08, Ballyshannon, Allianz Football League

Kevin Niblock has recovered fully from a shoulder injury to be named in the Antrim team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final showdown with Tyrone at Casement Park (throw-in 4pm).

St. Gall's 0-13 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 1-5

St Gall's 2-20 Roger Casements 0-6

Kevin Niblock, a first half substitute in last weekend's Ulster final against Tyrone, will don the number 14 jersey for Antrim's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Kerry tomorrow (Tullamore, throw-in 2pm).

Tyrone crushed Antrim’s dream at Clones, where a crowd of 32,632 watched the All-Ireland champions claim a 12th Ulster SFC crown.

Antrim manager Liam Bradley has named the same team that beat Cavan for Sunday's Ulster SFC final against All-Ireland champions Tyrone in Clones (throw-in 2pm).

Antrim 0-13 Cavan 1-7

Donegal 0-12 Antrim 1-10

Cavan 1-19 Antrim 1-13

Antrim manager Jody Gormley has named an unchanged team for Saturday's NFL Division 4 showdown between the Saffrons and Offaly at Casement Park (throw-in 7pm).

Banbridge's Richard Kilpatrick fired a sensational six-under par 66 to scorch into an impressive six-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth.

Limerick's Pat Murray fired a three under par 69 to share the first round lead in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

A revitalised Rory McIlroy is licking his lips at the prospect of a head-to-head battle with Mark Campbell for the Mullingar Scratch Cup.

IRISH YOUTHS AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2006

Big-hitting Andrew Pitcher led the qualifiers in the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club.

Odd couple Rory McIlroy and Adrian Morrow survived the carnage to lead after the first qualifying round of the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at the European Club.

Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell found his putting touch to lead at the halfway stage in the East of Ireland Championship at Baltray.

Holywood's Rory McIlroy is within two shots off the lead entering the final 36 holes of the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Portmarnock.

Dunmurry's Darren Crowe is determined to break his title hoodoo in the Radisson SAS West of Ireland championship at Rosses Point.

The Irish Youths Amateur Open Championship at Portumna Golf Club

The Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

All-Ireland champions Cork showed the gulf in class between themselves and tonight's visitors to Pairc Ui Rinn, as Joe Deane netted in their 1-19 to 1-09 Allianz NHL Division 1A defeat of the Saffrons.

UCC 0-10 St Mary's Belfast 0-8

Watergrasshill 2-13, Dromina 2-8

G Bowden claimed the Mullingar Scratch Trophy at Mullingar Gol Club tonight as he beat M Geady in the third play-off hole.

After a day's play in the Irish Amateur Close Championshp at Donegal Golf Club, the leaderboard is as follows:

Erins Own1-11 Aghada0-2

UCD full-back Conor Evans has been drafted into the Offaly senior set-up ahead of Sunday's NFL clash with Antrim.

St Mary's, Belfast 1-7