Cork 2-15 Monaghan 1-16: In an otherwise forgettable spring for Cork football, the county’s U21’s have been a breath of fresh air.

Cork’s greater balance in front of goal propelled them past Monaghan and into a first All-Ireland U21 final since 2013.

Tyrone 0-11 Monaghan 0-13: Monaghan were crowned Ulster U21 champions for the first time since 1999 last night in another statement of the current strength of football in the county.

Monaghan are through to a first Ulster U21 FC final since 2007 after a comfortable semi-final win over Armagh in Newry last night.

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney 2-12 Coachford College 0-11: A first Munster Post Primary School’s hurling title for Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney as they claimed victory over fellow Cork school Coachford College in the Corn Risteard Uí Mhathúna (U18½ CHC final) in Carrigaline yesterday.

Waterford 2-9 Kildare 1-5: Waterford have endured much heartbreak since making the step-up to the intermediate ranks in 2012 but after a deserved victory over a valiant Kildare unit, they will now be preparing for top flight camogie next year.

Premier IHC: Newcestown 1-17 Blarney 1-13

Allianz FL Division 1 Round 2: Westmeath 2-12 Galway 2-13: It’s an awful pity that Paddy Sweeney didn’t live to see this day. A stalwart of the Killannin club which also produced Kevin Walsh, Sweeney also served as an officer of Galway football board but was killed in a work accident over a year ago.

Galway 2-13 Meath 1-12: Allianz Footbal League Division 2: Galway’s exile from the top flight in the league is now in its fourth year but with four of their games at home this season and derby away ties to Roscommon and Westmeath also on the agenda, there is growing optimism that they are in a good position for promotion.

FBD Connacht League: Sligo 0-5 Galway 0-14

Midleton 2-19 Erin’s Own 1-08

Kildare 2-11 Laois 1-05

Kildare 2-11 Laois 1-5

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

It should help, living in the same house as a two-time young footballer of the year in the weeks leading up to an All-Ireland MFC semi-final. But for Cillian O’Connor’s younger brother Diarmuid, talking about football in the house has become something both brothers want to avoid.

Galway 1-11 Armagh 0-9

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-11

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-11

Valley Rovers 1-19 Erin’s Own 1-05

Mayo 4-16 Galway 0-11

Mayo’s injury crisis is close to crippling point going into Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final derby with Galway.

Anna Geary was on a high but she was tired. A 14-month campaign that had seen Milford finally win a first senior county championship after many near-misses concluded with an All-Ireland at Croke Park.

Armagh 0-21 Galway 1-12

Armagh 0-21 Galway 1-12

Galway 1-16 Wexford 0-11

Galway 1-16 Wexford 0-11

Dublin advanced to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland MFC following a facile 11-point victory over Monaghan at Páirc Esler, Newry last night.

Tyrone were crowned Ulster minor football champions for the 23rd time, following a composed and assured performance at Clones yesterday.

Monaghan finished with a flourish to book their place in the Ulster MFC final at the Athletic Grounds.

Galway 0-15 Sligo 2-14

Kerry chairman Patrick O’Sullivan has rejected claims by Paul Galvin that the county “are lagging behind at a coaching level”.

Galway 0-18 Kildare 2-12, Tuam Stadium

Galway finished with a flourish to claim a vital victory at Pearse Park in Longford, but Monaghan manager Eamon McEnaney labelled the decision to stage this game at a neutral venue as farcical.

Corkman Peter Creedon is expected to be ratified as the new Tipperary senior football manager next week, replacing John Evans.

An injury to talisman Joe Canning took the gloss off Limerick IT’s impressive Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final victory in Moylish yesterday.