Liam Mellows claimed their first Galway SHC title in 47 years with a composure that belied their final inexperience in Pearse Stadium.

Galway 2-14 Roscommon 0-15: Goals in either half from Cillian McDaid and Danny Cummins enabled Galway retain their FBD Connacht League title against Roscommon at Kiltoom.

Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins has made his peace after his exit from inter-county hurling, so much so he’s been able to step back in the goals

Roscommon continued their excellent run of form this afternoon in Kiltoom as a flurry of fantastic goals helped to put Galway to the sword.

Tipperary legend Brendan Cummins claims Kerry could return to the Munster hurling championship within two years if their potential is properly harnessed.

There were a few remarkable things about the Western Force’s 31-29 Super Rugby victory over the Highlanders on Saturday, most notably wing Nick Cummins’ hilarious post-match interview.

The driving ability of a 28-year-old mother, who was involved in an accident which claimed a woman’s life, was severely impaired by alcohol from the night before.

Former Cork selector Ger O’Sullivan disagrees with Ray Cummins’ assertion that the team’s forwards don’t work hard enough.

Joe Canning hit 0-13 for Portumna, but it was not enough to stop the three-times All-Ireland club champions crashing out of the Galway SHC at the quarter-final stage to Turloughmore.

The Brian Lordan-trained newcomer Outlawed Tunes hinted that a bright track career lies in wait by destroying the opposition in the five-year-old geldings’ maiden at yesterday’s Waterford Foxhounds point-to-point meeting at Lisselan outside Tramore.

Monaghan 0-12 Galway 1-14

Keith Andrews says a desire to protect his place in the heart of the Republic of Ireland’s midfield ahead of Euro 2012 prompted his deadline day move from Blackburn to West Brom.

A CRACKING 26th-minute goal from Danny Cummins set up IT Sligo for a deserved six-point defeat of London at a floodlit Ballinode on Saturday evening.

A SECOND-HALF goal from debutant Shane Maughan put Galway on the road to victory in the opening FBD League tie of the season in Ballyhaunis last night to ensure a winning start to Alan Mulholland’s reign in charge of the Tribesmen.

THERE’s a memorable scene in the French film, Amélie, in which the quirky heroine wonders how many Parisians are enjoying the delights of the bedroom at that very moment.

“TO have a finish like that, for every supporter and everyone involved with Cork City, is just unbelievable,” said Tommy Dunne. “To score when we did and to see the huge travelling support going wild was just fantastic.

A GOAL from Richie Cummins two minutes from the end of normal time sent Mattie Murphy’s Gort into the Galway SHC final.

BRENDAN Cummins says his appearances record at intercounty level is “not a patch” on Christy Ring’s.

CORK CITY came from behind to maintain their unbeaten away league record with a 4-2 win over Mervue United at Terryland Park last night.

An enormous patch of waste plastic debris covering thousands of square miles has formed in the Atlantic, researchers said today.

WHEN Declan Kidney was thinking of appointing Les Kiss as Ireland defence coach, he was immediately impressed by the attitude shown by the former Waratahs head coach.

ALL STAR goalkeeper Brendan Cummins is confident Munster hurling champions Tipperary can successfully manage a five-week break before contesting the All-Ireland semi-final on August 16.

MARK this date down in your calendar – May 3, 2009.

A Garda file on the gangland-style killing of a father of one in 2005 is still with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

AN EMPHATIC win and an easier-than-anticipated victory for Tipp? Not so fast.

THE gardaí who investigated the brutal rape of a 75-year-old widow were yesterday praised for their work in capturing and securing the conviction of Joseph Cummins.

A "career criminal" has been jailed for 15 years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in the robbery which led to the shooting of publican Charlie Chawke during an armed robbery at his premises.

Tipperary 2-15 Galway 2-13

A TRAWLER skipper was so drunk at the helm he zigzagged his way across a harbour and narrowly avoided ploughing into a main fuel supply line at Ireland’s only refinery.