Monaghan secured the result of the day in Allianz Football League Division 2 by hammering Meath by 0-20 to 0-8.

The semi-final pairings for the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup were confirmed today, where Kildare, UCD, Meath and DCU progressed to the last four.

Dublin 2-6 Louth 0-8

Dublin, DCU, Kildare, Athlone IT, Wicklow, Meath, Laois and UCD claimed wins in the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup tonight.

The most exciting of the weekend’s six Louth SFL matches was one involving teams in the relegation zone.

Louth manager Aidan O'Rourke has made three personnel changes for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Kildare in Newbridge (throw-in 7pm).

Louth 1-15 Wexford 2-13

Wexford 2-13 Louth 1-15

Donie Kingston will start for Laois in Sunday's Leinster SFC first round match against Louth at O'Moore Park (throw-in 3pm).

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-8

Armagh 1-10 Louth 1-12

Louth 2-9 Wexford 2-13

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

A number of Louth players could be forced by the GAA to apologise for comments about referee Derek Fahy following Sunday’s All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Westmeath.

Louth manager Peter Fitzpatrick missed this one because he was in hospital with a kidney stone problem and it has to be hoped his supply of painkillers for that excruciating issue is sufficiently topped-up before he chances viewing the DVD of this turgid encounter.

Westmeath 1-15 Louth 0-12

Dessie Finnegan's inclusion at full-back is the only change made to the Louth team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4.30pm).

Louth 0-12 Westmeath 1-6

Stephen Fitzpatrick, son of manager Peter Fitzpatrick, has been drafted into the Louth team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Meath at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 7pm).

CARLOW celebrated like they had won the All-Ireland and were quite happy to tell you that it felt just as good.

Carlow 0-14 Louth 0-13

Mick Fanning will make his seasonal debut for Louth in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Carlow in Portlaoise (throw-in 3.30pm).

JOHN EVANS declared July 4 as Independence Day for Tipperary football after Saturday’s landmark qualifier win against Louth.

Tipperary 2-10 Louth 1-12

MICKEY HARTE has rated Brian Dooher as 50-50 for the All-Ireland champions’ opening Ulster tie against Armagh on May 31.

Louth and Tyrone have finalised their teams for tomorrow evening's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier between the counties at Drogheda, throw-in 7pm.

Dublin 1-22 Louth 0-12

BRIAN DARBY will keep up the family tradition by lining out with Offaly against Westmeath in Saturday night’s Leinster senior football championship in Tullamore.

CHAMPIONS IT Sligo face a difficult opening defence of their Datapac Sigerson Cup title with a second-round game away to Dundalk IT this afternoon (2pm).