Mallow remain top of Division 2 of the RedFM Cork Hurling League as they made it seven wins from nine.

This was a far more commanding victory for Dundalk than the narrow scoreline might suggest, as a Michael Duffy header capped an at times swaggering display from the champions to claim a big three points in defence of their title and bring Cork City’s recent resurgence to a shuddering halt.

SSE Airtricity Premier Division side Cork City have extended their partnership agreement with University College Cork and the Mardyke Arena for a further three years to 2022.

Dundalk are back to top of the table this evening after beating Bray Wanderers 3-1 at the Carlisle Grounds.

One of the most impressive statistics in the Championship season and one that is unlikely to be repeated, was the fact that Carlow did not record a single wide in their Leinster quarter-final win over Kildare, their first over the Lilywhites since 1953.

With Cork City not in action until tomorrow when they play host to Limerick, Dundalk will travel to Waterford this evening looking to convert their superior goal difference into a clear points advantage at the top of the Premier Division table.

A week after the ‘beast from the east’ snowfall wreaked havoc on the SSE Airtricity League programme, champions Cork City will have to cope with Dundalk’s ‘best of the west’ at Oriel Park tonight.

Dundalk, still looking for a first goal and a first win after two scoreless draws, welcome Limerick to Oriel Park in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight.

With Martin O’Neill’s position as Ireland manager moving closer to the brink than it’s ever been before over the last 48 hours, the question of who might succeed him — whether that’s sooner or later — has gained fresh momentum.

Cork City will begin the defence of their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title with an away game against St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park on Friday, February 16.

John Caulfield believes it’s less likely his Cork City team would have won the league this year if they hadn’t finished last season by winning the FAI Cup and finally getting the upper hand in their great rivalry with Dundalk.

Regardless of the significant changes to next year's championships, last night’s 2018 football draw and release of the provincial hurling schedule was hardly heart-stopping stuff.

Ayoze Perez struck twice as Rafael Benitez succeeded in his mission to guide Newcastle back to the Premier League at the first attempt with a resounding victory over 10-man Preston.

Few Allianz Football Leagues have provided more excitement. Fewer still have unearthed so much developing talent. John Fogarty picks the 10 standouts who’ve announced themselves this spring.

Cork City boss John Caulfield won’t take risks of causing long-term injury damage to his players for short-term gain in Saturday’s Premier Division top-of-the-table clash with Dundalk.

If Cork City’s Kevin O’Connor needs any extra incentive to give his all in Sunday’s FAI Cup final sequel against Dundalk, he only has to think back to Aviva Stadium last year and the moment when he knew the dream was over for 2016.

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has defended his team selection after Dundalk were well beaten by St Patricks' Athletic at Richmond Park last night.

“You just can’t write it can you?” beamed John Mountney after playing his part in helping Dundalk to their third league title success in-a-row on Sunday night.

Dundalk’s 3-0 victory over BATE Borisov in Tallaght was widely acclaimed as perhaps the best ever performance and result by an Irish club in European competition.

The top two in the league will be hoping to remain on course for the ultimate cup clash at the Aviva Stadium when the FAI Cup quarter-finals take place this evening.

After last Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Oriel Park saw Dundalk retain their six-point advantage over Cork City, the top two in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division resume their title contest this evening, with the Lilywhites away to Bray Wanderers and the Rebels at home to Bohemians.

Dundalk 1 Bohemians 2: Dave Mulcahy’s 74th-minute header saw Bohemians end Dundalk’s unbeaten start to the season at Oriel Park last night.

Eamonn Callaghan says Kildare have been forced to view the championship as a completely new season after a disastrous league campaign ended with relegation to Division 3.

Cork manager Eamonn Ryan has confirmed that Juliet Murphy should "play some part" against Armagh in Saturday’s TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship round 2 qualifier.

Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney's unbeaten record in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers will come under serious threat when Tyrone visit the Lilywhites in the third round.

Cork manager Conor Counihan has stuck with the team he originally named to face Dublin for tomorrow night's Allianz League encounter with Kildare at Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

The Spring Series in the 2013 Allianz League will see six football matches and a single hurling game taking place at Croke Park.

Cavan County Board secretary Declan Woods has labelled the GAA’s transfer policies as overly complicated in the wake of the Seanie Johnston saga.

One of the longest county jersey sponsorship deals has come to an end with the news that Tegral won’t be renewing their backing of Kildare next season.

Paddy Kelly has earned a recall to the Cork starting line-up for next Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Donegal at Croke Park.

An irate Páraic Duffy has taken Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney to task for comments made about the GAA in relation to Seánie Johnston’s transfer.

One of the most bizarre moments in the history of the GAA took place today during a Kildare Senior Hurling Championship match in Clane this afternoon.

Bryan Sheehan is a major doubt for Kerry’s Munster semi-final against Cork tomorrow week.

Seanie Johnston's appeal to join Kildare club St Kevins has been upheld meaning the ex-Cavan forward could play with the Lilywhites this summer.

Tyrone ensured survival in the top flight of the Bord Gáis Ladies NFL with victory over Donegal on Sunday.

Ken Donnelly has announced his retirement from the Kildare senior football squad, after a 10-year inter-county career blighted by injuries.

Leinster champions Laois opened up with a devastating second half scoring blitz on Sunday to leave neighbours Kildare still rooted to the bottom of Division 1 in the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League.