For the fourth year in a row Clare followed their Munster Championship exit to Kerry with victory in their opening qualifier game of the summer, but the challenge for Colm Collins’ side is to to put

Clare fended off a strong Leitrim resurgence in the second-half as Colm Collins’s side worked their way into Round 3 of the qualifiers with a convincing win over Leinster at Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada.

Substitute Kieran Prior struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give Sligo their second Nicky Rackard Cup title in a thrilling encounter against Armagh at Croke Park.

Leitrim dug deep at Croke Park this afternoon to record a magnificent extra-time success at the expense of Lancashire in the Lory Meagher Cup decider.

Cork footballer Conor Dennehy’s inter-county season is as good as over, manager Ronan McCarthy has said.

RTE and Sky Sports will go head-to-head for GAA viewers' attention on Saturday June 22 with a pair of attractive football clashes slated for 7pm.

Meath cemented their status as clear favourites for the Christy Ring Cup on Saturday afternoon.

Sligo 1-13 Armagh 1-19

Over the next number of weeks, the emphasis in the GAA championships moves to football. Galway’s victory in the Connacht final on Sunday against Roscommon means they are the first team to, coin a phrase, be “safe in the [Super] 8”.

Hurling will join Gaelic football in moving from an U21 All-Ireland championship to an U20 competition in the near future.

For a man who is set to be involved in the Longford hurling management set-up next year, John Hunt has little time for the county’s attitude to hurling. Ultimately, it may end up costing him but he can’t hold his tongue.

A number of teams getting into championship gear this weekend...

Hurlers in the Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups have called on the GAA for the competitions to be afforded more recognition, according to a GPA survey.

The Fermanagh hurlers are celebrating for the second weekend in a row. Seven days after winning the Lory Meagher Cup, they earned the right to step up to the higher grade with a four points win over Louth in a Nicky Rackard Cup promotion/relegation play-off at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Kerry strode to a 1-20 to 0-12 victory over Derry in the Christy Ring Cup final, lifting their second title and avoiding a third successive defeat in the Croke Park decider.

“There is no real thought given to the development of hurling in weaker counties.” So says Kerry hurling trainer Tom Howard.

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Warwickshire 2-16 Longford 0-10, Croke Park

The Tyrone hurlers are annoyed at the venue for their Nicky Rackard Cup semi-final with Roscommon, following the CCCC's decision to fix the last-four tie for Athleague this Saturday.

RTÉ Sport have been criticised by three counties for their coverage of hurling on The Sunday Game.

Fermanagh and Warwickshire played out an entertaining draw in the Lory Meagher Cup in Enniskillen, while goals were key for Longford against Leitrim at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Fermanagh and Warwickshire opened their Lory Meagher Cup campaigns with wins over Leitrim and Longford respectively this afternoon.

Christy Ring Cup champions London began their Allianz Division 2B campaign with an impressive 0-21 to 0-14 win over Armagh at the Athletic Grounds yesterday.

London claimed their first ever Christy Ring Cup title at Croke Park this afternoon, while Armagh and Tyrone both earned their second Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup titles respectively.

Underage stars progressing to senior level has been a major theme in Tyrone for the past number of seasons.

Roscommon and Louth recorded victories over Monaghan and Sligo in the Nicky Rackard Cup respectively yesterday, while today Leitrim ousted rivals Longford from the Lory Meagher Cup.

Warwickshire secured a deserved win over their hosts in Saturday’s Lory Meagher Cup clash in Ballinamore.

Donegal and Armagh claimed wins in the Nicky Rackard Cup today, while Warwickshire made their long journey to Leitrim count, with victory over the hosts at Ballinamore.

Fermanagh produced a storming second-half performance to defeat Longford in this Lory Meagher Cup first round clash at Brewster Park, Enniskillen on Saturday.

There was a brace of Ulster wins in the opening round of the Lory Meagher Cup today as Tyrone and Fermanagh recorded victories.

GAA director general Páraic Duffy has described the new Allianz Hurling League divisions 1A and 1B format as a success.

The Longford senior hurlers have vowed to take part in this year's Lory Meagher Cup after a meeting of players, management and County Board officials last night at Pearse Park.

Former Clare captain Brian O’Connell could return to inter-county action after being given a trial period of four to six weeks to secure a spot in Davy Fitzgerald’s squad for their Munster SHC semi-final against Waterford on June 17.

Former National Director of Hurling Paudie Butler believes Cavan have made the right decision in not fielding a senior hurling team for the immediate future.

Dublin duo Alan Brogan and Stephen Cluxton are in contention for the GAA-GPA footballer of the year award, while Kilkenny pair Michael Fennelly and Tommy Walsh and Tipperary's Pádraic Maher are vying for the hurling accolade.

CORK natives Martin Finn and Kevin Canty were the key contributors as London finally put Louth to the sword with a convincing second-half performance to win the Nicky Rackard Cup at Croke Park.

CIARÁN MATHEWSON goaled in the 70th minute as Donegal snatched victory in the Lory Meagher Cup final, having lost the previous two finals.

Donegal manager Andrew Wallace was a relieved figure after an injury-time goal from Ciaran Matthewson earned his side their first Lory Meagher Cup title yesterday.