Kildare tore dreadful Armagh asunder to cement their place in the Division 2B final.

A more physical and skilful Meath swept aside the challenge of London in Ruislip on Saturday.

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.

ANTRIM fielded close to a second-string side against surprise packets Armagh in yesterday’s Ulster SHC final at Casement Park, but the management cast more than a few anxious looks towards the subs’ bench in the closing stages.

ARMAGH staged a strong finish to defeat Monaghan in the Ulster SHC quarter-final at Pairc Esler.

Armagh 2-17 Monaghan 2-7

OLYMPIANS Scott Evans and Chloe Magee retained their senior titles in impressive style at the Irish National Badminton Championships in Lisburn over the weekend.

ANTRIM will face Munster champions Tipperary in the All-Ireland U21 hurling championship semi-final after overcoming a skilful Armagh side at Casement Park last night.

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 4

Armagh 3-15 London 3-14

Wicklow 3-18 Louth 2-9

DAMN statistics. The Fourth Estate arrived at yesterday’s Dublin press conference armed with incendiary questions about Kerry’s disciplinary issues and stuttering performances, but Pat Gilroy found adequate shelter behind the record books.

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has recalled Bryan Cullen to his side for Monday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Kerry at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Dublin 2-15 Kildare 0-18

Dublin have made one team change for their upcoming Leinster final clash with Kildare.

THE jury is still out on Pat Gilroy’s attempts to inject new blood into a Dublin team that plateaued under Paul Caffrey but no-one can accuse the St Vincent’s clubman of playing it safe.

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has made three changes to his side for this Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Westmeath at Croke Park.

Dublin 0-14 Meath 0-12

STAR players Anthony Lynch, Graham Canty and James Masters return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NFL clash with Armagh at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) 2-07 Rhode (Offaly) 1-07

MARK Vaughan dragged Kilmacud Crokes back from the brink and into the last four of the Leinster club SFC with a sensational late goal at Parnell Park.

St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh 0-13 Kilmacud Crokes 1-10

KILMACUD CROKES 1-10 ST. OLIVER PLUNKETTS/EOGHAN RUADH 0-13

ANOTHER weekend passes and, with it, another slice of hope that someone, somewhere, sometime may actually give this Dublin team a serious test as they chase a fourth Leinster title in a row.

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has named an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final replay against Meath (Croke Park, throw-in 4.15pm)

Dublin 1-11 Meath 0-14

Ciaran Whelan has got the nod to start for Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Meath at Croke Park, throw-in 4pm.

Alan Brogan remains on the sidelines as Dublin have named an unchanged team for Sunday's NFL Division 1A encounter with Kerry (Parnell Park, 3.30pm).

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has the comfort of naming an unchanged starting side for Sunday's NFL Division 1A clash with Mayo (Castlebar, throw-in 3.30pm), but Alan Brogan and Ciaran Whelan remain injury doubts.

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has named an unchanged team for Saturday's NFL Division 1A encounter with Fermanagh in Parnell Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

ALLSTAR Nicholas Murphy returns to the Cork team for Saturday’s Allianz NFL clash with Dublin at Parnell Park.

Jason Sherlock and Ciarán Whelan will return to the Dublin starting line-up on Saturday as Paul Caffrey's side go in search of some much-needed NFL points against Cork (Parnell Park, throw-in 7.30pm).

Donegal 0-9 Dublin 0-5

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has made two changes to the side for Sunday's NFL Division 1A encounter with high-flying Donegal at Ballyshannon (throw-in 2pm).

Dublin have made two changes to their team for Saturday's NFL Division 1A clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds, throw-in at 2pm.

Dublin have made two changes to their team for Saturday's NFL Division 1A clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 2pm).

Dublin have claimed their sixth O'Byrne Cup title, beating Laois 1-18 to 2-13 after a titanic 90-minute struggle in Tullamore.

Dublin 0-15 Wicklow 1-5

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has made two changes to his side for Saturday's O'Byrne Cup semi-final against Wicklow (Aughrim, throw-in 2pm).

Dublin 3-14 DCU 0-12

Defending champions Dublin will boast an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC showdown with Offaly (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

2005 Leinster championship-winning captain Paddy Christie has been included in the Dublin panel for a challenge match against Derry on Saturday.

1995 All-Ireland winning hero Jason Sherlock will fill the hole left by the injured Tomas Quinn in the Dublin attack for Sunday's NFL Division 1A trip to Kerry (Killarney, throw-in 3.30pm).