Castlelyons’ Niall O’Leary is the new face in the named Cork team to take on Tipperary in Sunday’s Munster SHC Round 1 clash as John Meyler goes with 13 of the team that were defeated by Limerick in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Patrick Quirke has been found guilty of murdering his love rival Bobby ‘Mr. Moonlight’ Ryan.

Horses for courses will be one of the themes of Cheltenham Festival week with history consistently showing the importance of course form when it comes to the four most magical days in the racing calendar.

The impressive 2018 winners will face the top-three teams in the all-time roll of honour.

Such is the state of Niamh Rockett’s left knee that she doesn’t really know if there will be another game after this one.

Such is the structure of the All-Ireland MFC, Kerry and Cork would much rather have stayed clear of each other until next month’s Munster decider.

Diarmuid Connolly made a return to competitive action when coming on as a second-half substitute for St Vincent’s in their Dublin Adult Hurling League Division 1 encounter against Craobh Chiaráin at Páirc Naomh Uinsionn last night.

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has heaped praise on Aidan O’Shea for the way in which the Breaffy man has "sacrificed" himself for the team’s greater good, writes Brendan O’Brien.

If the 2016 success of St Brendan’s College, Killarney was built around a handful of extremely talented individuals, then this present campaign has been focused more on the collective.

Michael Moynihan has been in touch with PwC and collected the envelope. Opening it and seeing the bribe was not as big as expected, he decided to just release his much-anticipated End of Season awards, now known by absolutely nobody as the Moynies.

Dublin 2-18 Kilkenny 1-19: A dominant extra-time performance saw Dublin claim victory over holders Kilkenny in Saturday’s enthralling Electric Ireland Leinster MHC semi-final at Parnell Park.

Clare chairman Joe Cooney says the GAA’s decision not to reduce ticket prices for Sunday’s Division 1 final replay with Waterford is “disappointing”.

Croke Park will host 165,000 supporters inside 24 hours next weekend, an unexpected development that’s worth an additional €3m to the GAA.

Jimmy Barry-Murphy praised the character of his players on Saturday night, but he also cited his team’s structure in their win over Clare.

Colin Walshe replaces Drew Wylie in the only change to the Monaghan side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final with Fermanagh in Kingspan Breffni Park (4pm). Walshe came on as a sub in the win over Cavan in the quarter-final, scoring a point.

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rookie World Championship opponent fears Crucible humiliation before he even plays his first shot against the five-time winner.

Belvedere College v Cistercian College Roscrea Today: RDS, 4pm TV: Setanta Sports

FA Cup Fourth Round

Avondale United’s players wake up in Sligo today, having broken the back of one of the longest journeys in Irish football as they head for Ballybofey and an FAI Ford Cup quarter-final replay against Finn Harps.

Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly returns at centre-forward for tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final clash against Limerick.

Remember when you used to ask your parents why they kept old photos, tickets and newspapers? And they would say: “They might be worth something one day…” Well one Brazilian grandfather has just proven that point.

James Downey believes Munster’s proud Heineken Cup history can be an important factor behind their bid to reach a fifth European final on Sunday.

The Irish are muscling in on French rugby conversation again. Ulster walloping Montpellier at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir last Saturday has catapulted Mark Anscombe’s squad into talk about eventual Heineken Cup winners.

The combined attendances at the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals over the past two Sundays amounted to over 33,000 more than the cumulative figure for the 2012 semi-finals.

Cork selector Kieran Kingston says the Rebels will appeal the “absolutely extraordinary” red card issued to Patrick Horgan in Sunday’s Munster hurling final.

Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has been given the all-clear to return to action ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich.

Lionel Messi has been included in Barcelona’s squad for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich, although he has yet to receive the medical all-clear to return to action.

Nicky English says Tipperary won’t win this year’s All-Ireland hurling title without the goals of a revitalised Lar Corbett.

Tipperary 0-22 Limerick 1-09

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made one change to his side for this Sunday's All-Ireland SFC Semi-final against Donegal at Croke Park.

St Brigid’s, Dublin claimed a unique All-Ireland double on Saturday.

Scrum-half Isaac Boss may miss Saturday night's RaboDirect PRO12 match against the Newport Gwent Dragons in Rodney Parade after receiving a knock in the lead up to Leinster's crucial try in the Heineken cup semi-final on Sunday.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola preferred to focus on his team’s Champions League semi-final against Chelsea rather than next weekend’s crucial El Clasico, but labelled his side’s chances of retaining the Primera Division title “a little less impossible” following Saturday night’s 2-1 win at Levante.

LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Jose Reina is confident the squad will not allow dreams of Wembley to interfere with a vital trip to Bolton today.

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany will serve a four-match ban after having his appeal against the red card he was shown in Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Manchester United rejected by the Football Association.

COURCEY ROVERS survived a late rally from Youghal to win the Cork Premier IHC final by 0-15 to 1-10 at Páirc Ui Rinn yesterday — an inspirational display from centre-back and man-of-the-match Vince Hurley going a long way to helping them gain senior status.

SUNDAY’S camogie final will prove the sport is getting faster and more physical with every passing year, according to Galway camogie captain, Brenda Hanney.

AT just 21 years of age, Dublin’s Liam Rushe has reinvented himself more times than Madonna.

The critics are rounding on Galway after last night's disappointing Leinster SHC semi-final defeat to Dublin - but manager John McIntyre insists they will close ranks and come back stronger.