London Irish secured promotion back to the Gallagher Premiership after recording a 46-7 victory over Richmond.

Peter McNamara takes a snappy look at today’s GAA action.

Munster will welcome back Ian Keatley, Simon Zebo and Andrew Conway for their Guinness Pro12 opener at home to Edinburgh on Friday, but hooker Damien Varley’s next appearance in the red jersey remains uncertain.

London 0-7 Galway 3-17

London boss Paul Coggins has dismissed suggestions his side will adopt a defensive approach in Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Galway.

London’s Mark Gottsche is confident Ruislip can hold onto its reputation as a ground to avoid come the summer when the dilapidated facility undergoes a £5m (€5,962,000) refurbishment.

London chairman Noel O’Sullivan has admitted the difficultly in finding a successor to Eamonn Phelan as hurling boss is due to the Exiles participation in the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

After nearly half-an-hour of being asked, in as many different ways as possible, whether issues with alcohol have stunted his career James O’Connor seemed almost relieved to be questioned on whether he considered moving to an Irish province this month.

Tomás O’Leary produces an infectious smile when he emerges from the physio’s room at London Irish’s training base. It might be his 30th birthday, a milestone which often signals the onset of autumn in a professional rugby player’s career, but after a spell ravaged by injury, the Corkman has a fresh outlook.

Mayo 5-11 London 0-10

Westmeath 1-15 London 0-11

Newly-promoted Newport have been handed an exciting trip to Championship side Brighton in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

GAA president Liam O’Neill has defended the rule which prevented London from playing two challenge matches in Ireland recently, saying that the county’s success against Sligo in the Connacht SFC shows that they do not need special treatment anymore.

If Eamonn O’Hara was feeling a little sheepish after only his second ever appearance on The Sunday Game, it would be completely understandable.

London footballer Mark Gottsche says it is disappointing that the GAA have prevented his side from playing two challenge games this weekend.

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

Meath sealed their place in the Division 2B Allianz Hurling League Final, while there were wins also for London and Down in the Division this afternoon.

Kerry have not requested a change to the 2pm throw-in time for Sunday’s Allianz Football League clash with Dublin in Killarney, even though it clashes with Ireland’s Six Nations rugby meeting with England (3pm).

London 1-05 Offaly 1-13

Offaly, Carlow and Waterford all gained away victories in Division 4 of the Football League today, while Limerick registered a home win over Leitrim.

Rob Penney may now have a defeat on his record as Munster head coach, but the New Zealander sends a much-changed team out tonight at Thomond Park (8pm) against Newport Gwent Dragons confident his players are heading in the right direction with a big month coming up in October.

London 2-9 Antrim 2-11

London booked their place in next weekend’s Christy Ring semi-final with a win over Derry on Saturday.

Eamonn Phelan has warned his London side that their Christy Ring Cup hopes will be up in smoke unless they start producing for the full 70 minutes.

Sean Corrigan’s 2-3 haul helped Fermanagh claim the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B title at Parnell Park yesterday.

Warwickshire were the only winners in Allianz Hurling League Division 3B this afternoon, after Fermanagh's tie with Longford was postponed.

Limerick claimed top spot in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League this afternoon, while there were also wins on the day for Leitrim and Fermanagh.

MOUNT LEINSTER RANGERS became the first team from Carlow to reach the All-Ireland Club IHC final after a titanic struggle with Robert Emmets of London in Parnell Park yesterday.

Edinburgh 34 London Irish 11

CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS are furious that their All-Ireland Club FC quarter-final clash with Munster champions Dr Crokes has been fixed for Saturday February 18 at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise (throw-in 2pm).

CENTRE Rory O’Loughlin and replacement wing David Busby finished off well-worked moves for the Ireland Schools to outgun the Ireland Clubs in this Age-Grade International at Merrion Road yesterday.

Cardiff Blues 24 London Irish 18

LONDON IRISH are considering playing a match overseas in the next few years, with Boston mentioned as a potential venue.

London 0-13 Waterford 1-17

Former Antrim player Sean McVeigh will lead an unchanged London team when they take on Waterford in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier.

LONDON manager Paul Coggins insists the favourites’ tag rests easy with his team ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Waterford.

London 2-10 Mayo 0-19, Ruislip (after extra-time)

London and Monaghan claimed victories in the Nicky Rackard Cup today.

WICKLOW moved top of Division 3A, level on points with Derry after the Garden County’s 1-15 to 1-14 win over London at Ruislip yesterday.

TOULON moved top of Pool 3 with a convincing bonus-point victory over London Irish on Saturday.

LONDON IRISH head coach Toby Booth is not afraid to go outside his sport to make comparisons.