Leinster Colleges SAFC final - St Benildus College (Dublin) 2-7 Marist College (Westmeath) 1-6: Goals in the first quarter by Paddy Flaherty and Joe Rafferty proved pivotal as St Benildus claimed a first provincial title in Saturday’s Leinster Colleges final at O’Connor Park.

Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster PPS U18½ AFC) semi-finals

All that Caolán Seoige-Webster wanted out of life was to join the army, have a small house and a little piece of land for two horses.

Good Counsel, New Ross 1-11 Marist College, Athlone 2-5

Connacht’s Robbie Henshaw has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Leinster and insists he has yet to play to his potential.

THE latest young gun to burst on the scene in Connacht can’t wait to see some more action but Jack Carty knows there is stiff competition for the No.10 shirt.

Man proposes marriage in an arresting manner

We saw these pics of various schools cup competitions from around the country yesterday from our friends in Inpho.ie and they reminded us of Brian O'Driscoll.

Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss has provided the Ireland Wolfhounds squad with added incentive ahead of Friday’s meeting with England Saxons by revealing that those who perform well will be in the mix for a starting place against Wales in the opening Six Nations game.

Connacht full-back Robbie Henshaw has signed a full two-year contract with the province which will keep the 19-year-old at the club until 2015.

He’s the teenage sensation Eric Elwood has tipped to play for Ireland but Robbie Henshaw, the latest exciting back to come off the Connacht academy conveyor belt, is taking it all in his stride.

Brothers Kevin and Brian Cooper were the heroes as Marist College bridged a 35-year gap to capture the Connacht Schools Senior Cup at the Sportsground yesterday.

KEVIN KEHOE boarded the Good Counsel team bus yesterday afternoon in Athy in a celebratory mood. He had just overseen the New Ross school’s collection of the Leinster Colleges JAFC title courtesy of a 2-19 to 1-7 win over Marist College (Athlone).

THERE was a time in Louth football when history seemed to be something that happened to other counties.

A TRY nine minutes from time by Irish schools international Conor Fitzgibbon helped give Marist College, Athlone victory over a battling Calasanctius College side in Oranmore yesterday in the quarter-final of the Connacht Senior Schools Cup.

LACK of game time may be a concern for Ireland U19 coach Allen Clarke but the former Irish international still looks forward to a quality performance from his side in tonight’s clash with the Australian Schools U19s at Cork Institute of Technology’s ground (7.30pm).

CORK schoolboys Simon Hanbidge and David O’Mahony have been paired in the Irish U-19 second row for the PricewaterhouseCoopers sponsored international with Australia to be held at Cork IT under lights tomorrow (7.30 pm).

The decision by the daughter of murdered US president John F Kennedy to abandon her bid for a US Senate seat sparked an ugly swirl of accusations today and feverish speculation over whether she jumped or was pushed.

The 16-year-old Athlone boy who died suddenly in his schoolyard on Friday afternoon is due to be laid to rest today.

THERE are calls for mandatory heart screening of all schoolchildren after four young boys died playing sports in one week.

A post mortem examination will be carried out today on a teenage boy who died at school.

A 16-year-old boy has died suddenly at a Westmeath school.

EDUCATION Minister Mary Hanafin last night warned she would introduce regulations, if she had to, to make all schools take their fair share of children with special needs and learning difficulties.

SINGING siblings Donna and Joseph McCaul were star-struck last night as they set their sights on Eurovision 2005.

Rowing: Henley Royal Regatta Results

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani today confirmed he was planning a return to politics - but insisted he has no immediate designs on the White House.