Kildare 2-12 Wicklow 0-12

Laois and Westmeath will contest the Division 2A Allianz Hurling League final, with both taking wins today, while elsewhere Kerry had a slender one-point win over Derry.

Derry and Kerry recorded wins in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League this evening.

Stephen Maher fired 1-7 as Laois claimed top-spot of the Allianz NHL Division 2A this afternoon, with first wins of the campaign for Wicklow and Westmeath.

Kildare and Meath will contest the 2013 Bord na Móna Kehoe Cup final following semi-final wins today, while Roscommon advanced to the Shield decider.

Derry, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow advanced to the Bord na Móna Kehoe Cup semi-finals following today’s action.

GMIT, Derry, DCU, Wicklow, Armagh and Louth got their Bord na Móna Kehoe Cup campaigns off to a winning start this afternoon.

Wicklow will contest the Christy Ring Cup final at Croke Park on Saturday, June 9 after beating Leinster rivals Meath. But their opponents in the decider have yet to be confirmed as Down and London drew their semi-final after extra-time.

Down and Wicklow booked Christy Ring Cup semi-final berths, while Derry and London, and Meath and Kildare will contest quarter-final ties next weekend.

Meath overturned an 11-point half-time deficit to beat London by a point, while there were wins also for Derry, Down and Wicklow in the Christy Ring Cup's opening round this weekend.

Carlow finished on top of Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League despite drawing with Wicklow this afternoon, while Westmeath and Derry posted victories.

Leeds defender Andy O'Brien will receive the club’s full support as he bids to win back his first-team place after receiving treatment for depression.

Preparations are underway for the senior and U-21 Hurling/Shinty international matches which are due to take place over the coming weeks.

The hurlers of Kerry, Wicklow, Kildare and Down advanced in the Christy Ring Cup following victories this afternoon.

Derry 3-14 Wicklow 2-20

The Leinster hurling sides were to the fore in Division 3A of the Allianz League as Wicklow, Kildare and Meath mustered wins this afternoon.

Derry kept hold of their unbeaten record at the summit in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling league, while their were also victories today for Wicklow and Kildare.

Details of the Champion 15 teams for the Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups for 2010 have been announced today.

Leeds United have signed Republic of Ireland defender Andy O'Brien from Bolton Wanderers on a month's loan.

It will be known on September 9 whether Mick O'Dwyer is staying on as Wicklow senior football manager.

Wicklow 3-18 Louth 2-9

Wolves 2 Bolton 1

Everton 3 Bolton 0

Ireland international Andy O'Brien has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Bolton Wanderers until 2011.

Steve Finnan admits he ended his international retirement because he could not resist the lure of another World Cup finals tournament.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named a 22-man squad for the August 20 friendly against Norway in Oslo.

Giovanni Trapattoni has announced his squad for the forthcoming training in Portugal and matches against Serbia and Columbia.

Giovanni Trapattoni has held face-to-face meetings with Steve Finnan, Andy O'Brien and Stephen Ireland in an effort to convince them to rejoin the Republic of Ireland squad.

Blackburn 4 Bolton 1

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

Meath and Carlow will meet in the Kehoe Cup senior hurling final on Sunday February 24, following their wins over Wicklow and DIT respectively this afternoon.

Caretaker Ireland manager Don Givens has named his squad to face Brazil at Croke Park on February 6.

Newcastle 0 Bolton 0

SO Liverpool's American owners aren't too sure whether to trust Rafael Benitez with their money.

SO Liverpool's American owners aren't too sure whether to trust Rafael Benitez with their money.

Don Givens today made two fresh call ups to the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of this weekend's Euro qualifier with Wales in Cardiff.

Manchester United 3 Portsmouth 0

All eyes will be on Kevin Doyle today as Ireland hold their final training session ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Down gained revenge for their Ulster SHC semi-final defeat at the hands of Antrim last month by beating the Saffrons in their Christy Ring Cup opener this afternoon.

Ireland manager Steve Staunton has announced a 29-man squad for the friendly match with Chile in just over two weeks' time.

PERHAPS Steve Staunton should retire. Happy players, happy media, happy FAI officials, even a happy Robbie Keane.

THE HEAT IS ON.

Republic of Ireland 0 France 1

Brian Kerr has chosen Richard Dunne ahead of Andy O'Brien and Andy Reid instead of Steve Finnan in his team to face France in their Group 4 World Cup Qualifier tonight at Lansdowne Road.