Armagh held off a powerful final quarter surge by comeback specialists Cork to earn a precious victory in Group 1 of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC at O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

The outstanding Orla Finn scored 0-12 at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar as Cork kickstarted their All-Ireland SFC Group 1 campaign with a convincing win over Cavan.

Full forward Saoirse Noonan fired 2-3 from play in Fraher Field as the Rebelettes captured back-to-back TG4 Munster Ladies SFC titles and their 13th in total.

Cork eased past Kerry to reach the TG4 Munster senior ladies football final in a game they controlled from start to finish at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Ephie Fitzgerald has made two changes to his Cork attack for today’s TG4 Munster Senior Championship clash with Kerry (Páirc Uí Rinn, 5pm).

This fixture is part of a double-header at the Cork city venue, and precedes the Munster GAA SFC semi-final between Cork and Limerick at the same venue (7pm).

Cork secured an impressive win in their opening game of the TG4 Munster SFC as they defeated Waterford 3-22 to 0-7 in their round two clash played at CIT on Sunday evening.

A dominant second-half showing delivered Cork ladies football a 12th Division 1 league crown.

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald has made three changes to his starting team for Sunday’s Lidl National League Division 1 Final clash with Galway – as the Leesiders chase a 12th top-flight crown.

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald believes his young side have the potential to return to past glories, as they clung on for an inspirational victory over champions Dublin in the Lidl National Football League Division 1 semi-final yesterday.

Orla Finn starred with 13 points in the sun as Cork knocked reigning Lidl National Football League Division 1 champions Dublin off their perch, and booked their place in the final with victory at Nowlan Park.

Cork IFC: Dromtariffe 3-9 Millstreet 1-10

Cork delivered their best performance of the season so far as they brushed aside Donegal in their Lidl NFL Division 1 clash at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Cork ignited their hopes of reaching the Lidl National Football League Division 1 semi-final after they soundly defeated Monaghan at a sodden Inniskeen.

Mourneabbey claimed their fifth Cork Ladies SFC county title in a row after yesterday’s replay with West Cork at Cloughduv.

Libby Coppinger shone as the 2016 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football champions Cork moved one step closer to another decider with a big win over Westmeath at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

St Francis Coll, Rochestown 1-6 Clonakilty CC 0-7: Conor Russell’s goal was the key score as last year’s defeated finalists St Francis College, Rochestown advanced to the Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-finals with victory over Clonakilty CC at Newcestown yesterday.

Inniscarra 4-7 Macroom 2-10

Clonakilty CC 1-13 IS Killorglin 1-5

St Colman’s CC, Midleton 4-11 Millstreet CS 0-12

AIB Munster Club JFC: Brosna (Kerry)1-10 Millstreet (Cork) 0-8

Clonakilty CC 2-15De La Salle, Macroom 1-11

Limerick 3-8 Waterford 0-12

Millstreet 1-09 St Finbarr’s 1-08

Blarney 1-16 Tracton 0-15

Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup final:

Clongowes Wood College stand between Blackrock College and their back-to-back Senior Cup aspirations, after Noel McNamara’s charges held off a strong showing from St Andrew’s College to book their place in the March 16 decider.

Ballysaggart 3-12 Feenagh/Kilmeedy 0-15

ALL-Ireland minor football medallist Philip Quirke scored two second-half goals to settle yesterday’s Tipperary SFC semi-final and send Moyle Rovers through to a first decider since 2009.

THE tail-end of Hurricane Katia has made the practice rounds for the Chartis Irish Cups and Shields finals at Castlerock, Co Derry over the past few days more a test of stamina than skill, although it is confidently expected calm will have been restored when the festival gets under way today with the semi-finals of both the Barton Shield and Irish Junior Cup.

A tasty City Division J‘A’FC final at Ballinlough yesterday as holders Whites Cross and St Finbarr’s battled to the finish but could not be separated after an entertaining contest that ebbed and flowed.

Team news ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland League clashes.

The teams for this weekend's AIB League rugby fixtures have been announced.

Freemount 1-9 Millstreet 0-9

Tralee CBS 5-7 DLS Waterford 1-7

NEMO RANGERS won the permanent tsb Cork County IFC title for the second time in two years at floodlit Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

INNISCARRA and Bride Rovers are through to the permanent tsb Cork County IHC final thanks to victories over Aghabullogue and Youghal, respectively, over the weekend.

Eamon Logue is the surprise overnight leader after the first round in the Smurfit PGA Irish Region Championship at Westport.

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy was giving few hints today on his possible 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea this summer.