The result rather than the performance is all that mattered for these two at Pearse Stadium yesterday and the value of this win will not be lost on Galway manager Kevin Walsh as he now prepares for away games in Dublin and Monaghan.

Competition for the three Munster places for the third All-Ireland series intensified in the past week.

Cavan 1-14 Down 0-15

HAD William Faulkner been an Irish writer instead of a Nobel laureate born in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1897, he might not have left us his famous line: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”

A young man who was wanted for a vicious assault in the city centre was arrested and brought before Cork District Court yesterday.

A vicious, unprovoked assault was inflicted on a man walking home through Cork City centre at 9.30pm on October 4.

Army of One is a new Nicolas Cage film but before you go expecting it to be another straight to video action flick with terrible one liners and worse hair, you'll want to stick around for the pitch.

A contractor says he negotiated with an Australian TV network to snatch two Lebanese-Australian children from their father's family in Beirut, but the network chose a cheaper option.

TALKING to Adam Faulkner, one quarter of Girl Band, is like getting a geography lesson. 

Britain: A man who opened a parcel addressed to his new home was horrified to discover a large and potentially aggressive tarantula inside.

Bail has been granted to a motorist accused of carrying in his car a stolen Galaxy tablet and a clawhammer allegedly for the purpose of carrying out thefts.

Donegal 1-07 Cavan 0-09: A goal two minutes into injury-time from Ryan McHugh dumped four in a row Ulster champions Cavan from the Ulster U21 championship at the quarter-final in Ballybofey last night.

Longford u21s 1-17 Louth u21s 1-04: Longford advanced to the semi-finals of the Leinster U21 Championship for the third year in-a-row with 13 points to spare over Louth.

Amid fears of an escalation of a Traveller feud in Kerry, the county’s most senior garda officer has warned that violent behaviour will not be tolerated.

Wales 28 Australia 33

Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Dr Ian Paisley has died aged 88, it has been confirmed today. Here is a selection of his most memorable quotes through the decades.

Boosted by their podium finish on Rally Finland, Tyrone’s Kris Meeke pictured and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle will push for another big result on the ADAC Rallye Deutschland that begins today in Trier.

Brian O’Halloran will lead the Munster team in the third All-Ireland series in Westport in two weeks following his bowl of odds win over Michael Ward in the Junior C final at Kildee. 

Armagh bowlers had a double in the Mick Barry Cup when Thomas Mackle beat Christy Mullins and Bryan O’Reilly beat Trevor O’Meara at Ballincurrig on Sunday.

Séamus Sexton and Willie O’Donovan will contest what promises to be an exceptional Munster intermediate final at Jagoes Mills on Sunday.

Aston Villa’s summer of upheaval continued today with the club confirming Paul Faulkner has stepped down as chief executive.

Resilience, belief but most of all heart — 13-man UCC ticking all three boxes in defying their underdog status and securing a place in this evening’s Sigerson Cup decider.

WITH his dreadlocks and hazy smile, Newton Faulkner seems super laid-back. He is, until he has a deadline.

Guitarist Newton Faulkner live-streamed the recording of his fourth album, Studio Zoo, and accepted suggestions from the ‘audience’. Thousands of fans were logging on. It was like starring in his own, one-man episode of Big Brother.

Martin Coppinger retained his Munster senior title when he beat Brian Wilmot by almost a bowl at Bauravilla on Sunday.

Iggy Pop , Cuchulainn and a suicide cluster have influenced Peter Murphy’s second novel, he explains how and why they got there to Declan Burke

Aston Villa’s season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.

Three goals from Cian McMonagle fired St Mary’s Edenderry to victory over holders Dundalk Colleges in this Leinster Colleges SAFC semi-final at Navan’s Pairc Tailteann.

A GIANT saltwater crocodile named Elvis with an apparent affinity for household machinery charged at an Australian reptile park worker before stealing his lawnmower.

A giant saltwater crocodile named Elvis with an apparent affinity for household machinery charged at an Australian reptile park worker today before stealing his lawnmower.

The discovery of government papers from the early years of the North's Troubles has sparked a court action by former prisoners held without trial under the controversial policy of internment.

A MAN has been convicted of attacking a man and a small child as they went to buy ice cream.

ASTON VILLA last night confirmed the departure of Gerard Houllier as manager after nine months in charge of the midlands club.

ASTON VILLA manager Gerard Houllier was yesterday being treated in hospital after he fell ill on Wednesday evening.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is today being treated in hospital after he fell ill on yesterday evening.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has allayed fears about his health after being admitted to hospital last night, Press Association Sport understands.

Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner has backed manager Gerard Houllier to keep the club in the Premier League.

Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner has publicly re-iterated his support for under-pressure manager Gerard Houllier.

Gerard Houllier’s green light to smash Aston Villa’s transfer record is a ringing endorsement of the faith club owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner have in him.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier’s job remains safe despite his side slipping into the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner has re-affirmed the faith the club have in manager Gerard Houllier to revive their fortunes.

Gerard Houllier retains the support of Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner despite the club’s slide towards the Barclays Premier League relegation zone, it has been revealed today.