Crossmaglen Rangers players Aaron Kernan and Jamie Clarke have been named in the Ulster team for Sunday's M Donnelly Interprovincial Football final against Leinster at Croke Park (throw-in 3.45pm).

Defending champion Darren Crowe will face Limerick's Michael Kemmy in Sunday's second round of the South of Ireland championship at Lahinch.

Light heavyweight prospect Tommy McCarthy is two bouts away from claiming an Irish title at the National Youth Championships just a few weeks after going all the way in the Ulster Senior Championships.

MICHAEL McGEADY'S tears told their own story minutes after North West had clinched the Bulmers Irish Senior Cup at Rosslare on Saturday.

Irish close champion, Rory McIlroy (Holywood) is one of four new caps included in the Ireland team for the Home Internationals which will be played at Royal St. George's Golf Club, Sandwich,England on September 7-9.

FIFTEEN years ago, Warrenpoint’s Jim Carvill travelled to Lahinch for his first South of Ireland Championship.

Twenty year-old Brian O'Connor (Hermitage) set a new course record on his way to the lead at the half-way stage of the Irish Youths Amateur Open Championship at Portumna Golf Club.

Ireland 33, Scotland 9

RTÉ analyst and former Meath footballer Colm O’Rourke has apologised to Tyrone’s Allstar attacker Brian Dooher for remarks he made four months ago.

Douglas CS 1-17 Abbey CBS 2-12

DLSP XV v Ballynahinch, Saturday March 8, at Kilternan