Austin Stacks 2-9 Dr Crokes 0-13: Goals win matches, they say, and this was well and truly borne out at Connolly Park yesterday evening where Austin Stacks overcame Dr Crokes in the Credit Union Senior Football League Division 1 Final (2014) after a game that went to extra-time.

Former Sydney Swan and All-Ireland winner Tadgh Kennelly stated the AFL’s recruitment in Ireland has changed for the better.

A goal in each half from Danny O’Hara and Conor McIntyre ensured defending champions Curry made a successful start to the Sligo SFC campaign on Saturday night when they overcame Eastern Harps’ dogged challenge, 2-11 to 0-15, at Bunnanadden in a Group ‘A’ fixture.

For the first time since 2009, Kerry will begin a championship match against Cork without Kieran Donaghy filling the number 14 shirt after he was left out of Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side for Sunday’s Munster SFC final in Killarney (2pm).

Michael Hurley has been named at in attack in the only change to the Cork side for this evening’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-final with Tipperary in Semple Stadium (7.30).

Goalkeeper Darren Gleeson is the most notable inclusion in the Tipperary side for Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

The Cork minor football management have rung the changes for tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC first round replay with Kerry in Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

Westmeath 2-18 Laois 2-15, Cusack Park

Wexford manager Liam Dunne and his Westmeath counterpart Brian Hanley have both named unchanged teams for their All-Ireland SHC preliminary round qualifier at Wexford Park on Saturday evening.

A comprehensive ten-point win for the hot favourites in this Leinster SHC quarter-final in Mullingar yesterday but a whopping 4-12 conceded to the underdogs.

In naming his team to face Galway on Sunday, Westmeath manager Brian Hanley has given a vote of confidence to the players that started the Leinster SHC first round win over Antrim.

In naming his team to face Galway on Sunday, Westmeath manager Brian Hanley has given a vote of confidence to the players that started the Leinster SHC first round win over Antrim.

Antrim hurler Shane McNaughton has revealed the Saffrons were distracted by off-pitch matters in the lead up to their recent Leinster SHC opener against Westmeath.

Westmeath staged a passionate and purposeful comeback to win Saturday’s lively Leinster SHC clash at Mullingar.

Westmeath manager Brian Hanley was ecstatic after his side ousted Antrim from the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship following a two-point win at Cusack Park yesterday.

Westmeath 0-14 Antrim 0-12

It was a battle between the competition specialists and newcomers in this Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday afternoon.

TRALEE CBS put in a tremendous fightback at Annascaul yesterday to beat last year’s beaten finalists Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in a Corn Uí Mhuirí contest they had to win.

TRALEE CBS withstood a fierce challenge from St Flannan’s to capture honours in an exciting Frewen Cup (Munster Colleges U16½ AFC) final at the Limerick venue of Croagh yesterday afternoon.

Wexford claimed top spot of Allianz Football League Division 3 despite a late Cavan goal, while Westmeath, Tipperary and Limerick also registered wins in the division.

RAHARNEY boss John Greville is adamant his charges are aiming to grasp the huge opportunity that has been presented to them after Sunday’s stunning Leinster Club SHC quarter-final success over Offaly champions Coolderry.

Egypt’s culture minister said today that a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting said to have been recovered by airport police was still missing.

Dessie Dolan is poised to make his long-awaited return for Westmeath in their Leinster SFC quarter-final against Wicklow at Tullamore on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).