Two of the last six All-Ireland Club hurling finalists will meet at the semi-final stages of the Offaly SHC next month after Kilcormac-Killoughey and Coolderry both eased through their quarter-final ties this weekend.

Former Kildare star Brian Lacey believes the county’s supporters have to get tougher on their inter-county team.

Ace forward Sinead Ahern scored 0-5 as Dublin maintained their 100% start to the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League Division 1 campaign today.

All-Ireland champions Dublin are set for a 2012 Leinster SFC quarter-final against either Westmeath or Louth, following the completion of tonight's provincial Championship draws at Croke Park.

ALL-IRELAND football champions Cork have received just nine nominations — and none for Player of the Year — in the short list for the Opel/GPA Team of the Year.