Dublin are sweating on the fitness of Ciarán Brennan ahead of Saturday's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland U-21 Hurling final against Galway at Semple Stadium (7pm).

Dublin 1-12 Westmeath 0-9, Parnell Park

Down U-21 star Jamie O’Reilly is the latest Irish youngster to be offered a trial at an AFL club, having been flown out by Richmond Tigers last Saturday.

IT’S seldom Shannon players are left with the feeling of having been “mugged” at fortress Thomond Park, but this was one such rare occasion.