An old-fashioned shoot-out thrilled and enthralled a crowd of 21,192 at St Tiernach’s Park

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

Kieran McGeeney savoured his first Ulster Championship victory in five seasons as Armagh manager as a manic quarter-final tie was settled in dramatic fashion in extra-time.

A 1-6 haul for Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh was enough for Kerry to book their place in the Lidl National League Division 2 final, where they’ll face either Cavan or Waterford in two weeks’ time.

Galway secured their place in the Lidl National Football League Division 1 semi-finals after round five of the competition, while Dublin, Donegal, Cork and Mayo can still earn a semi-final spot after the weekend’s results.

Being selected as the official flag-bearer for Team NI at today’s Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was richly deserved recognition for outstanding dual sportswoman Caroline O’Hanlon.

A Jamie Clarke goal in the 70th minute propelled Armagh into the fourth round of the qualifiers, writes Eoghan Cormican

He would have been entitled to feel smug or wag a finger in the general direction of his detractors after a torrid 18 months, but Eamonn Burns instead used his winning platform to heap praise on his unfancied Down team after they pulled off the county’s first Ulster championship win over Armagh in 25 years.

Down scored a first Championship win over Armagh in 25 years, but they won’t be making any bold forecasts of a major breakthrough following this unconvincing success against a misfiring opponent.

Tommy Barker encounters a house with bright features to enlighten the viewer.

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.

Holders Tyrone will meet Cavan in a repeat of last year’s Dr McKenna Cup final, after easily beating Armagh in last night’s semi-final at the Athletic Grounds.

Armagh made virtually certain of a place in the semi-finals of the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup with a 2-11 to 0-14 win over St Mary’s at the Athletic Grounds.

Dr McKenna Cup

Tyrone began the defence of their Dr McKenna Cup title with a 1-12 to 1-10 win over 12-man Armagh in a feisty encounter today which saw 19 cards flashed at the Athletic Grounds – four of them red.

Paddy McBrearty kicked a late winner as Donegal scraped home in an intesnse Ulster derby to reach a third All-Ireland semi-final in four years.

Limerick is hosting Ireland’s first ever rugby World Club 7’s event, with a feast of rugby taking place in Thomond Park over the weekend.

Armagh 0-18 Meath 0-13

Former Footballer of the Year Stephen O’Neill has intimated that he may have played his last game for Tyrone.

Donegal 2-12 Armagh 0-10

Armagh stunned Tyrone on their own Healy Park patch to score a massive derby win that takes them through to the third round of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers.

Monaghan 1-18 Armagh 1-13

Cavan 1-15 Westmeath 1-14

Super-cool substitute Rory Grugan rescued Armagh with a free deep into stoppage time, earning a replay for his side and another chance to shock Ulster champions Monaghan.

Enda McNulty is understandably wary of the Monaghan threat this evening. If history has taught him anything, it is to never underestimate the white and blue shirt.

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9

A radical overhaul of how medical negligence cases are managed is needed as parents of catastrophically injured children feel the litigation process is “cruel and disadvantageous”.

Donegal moved back to the top of Division 2 this afternoon as they defeated Monaghan 2-11 to 0-10 in a repeat of last year's Ulster final in Letterkenny.

Monaghan secured the result of the day in Allianz Football League Division 2 by hammering Meath by 0-20 to 0-8.

Large bank interest payments contributed to the most expensive pub in the country recording a loss of over €140,000 last year.

Galway manager Alan Mulholland has made switches in defence and attack for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Armagh at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 5pm).

Armagh will field an unchanged team for the third match running when they travel to Salthill to take on Galway in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers on Saturday.

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.

Armagh manager Paul Grimley is confident that the team that throttled Wicklow can get the required result against Leitrim in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier in Carrick-on-Shannon (throw-in 5pm).

Down 3-20 Armagh 1-11, Newry

Nearly two weeks on from Armagh's exit from the Ulster Championship at the hands of Cavan, the Orchard men have suffered another setback.

Armagh football manager Paul Grimley feels Joe Brolly crossed the line with some of his pre and post-match comments during RTÉ Two's live coverage of Armagh's Ulster SFC defeat to Cavan.

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

Armagh 0-21 Galway 1-12

Joe Kernan is back in regular football management after being appointed the new Crossmaglen Rangers senior football boss.

Kildare and Longford advanced to a Leinster final, while Donegal, Derry, Down and Cavan won through to the Ulster semi-finals in the Cadbury Under-21 Football Championship today.

Derry 0-16 Armagh 0-16