Corofin claimed the All-Ireland Club SFC title for the first time since 1998 and only the second time in their history with a superior show of football against Slaughtneil.

Meath u21s 1-10 Westmeath u21s 1-08: Meath had keeper Jack Hannigan to thank for a brilliant block to deny Dylan McDermott a match-winning goal in added time in this Leinster U-21 FC tie at Páirc Tailteann.

Corofin produced an hour of scintillating football to put an end to St Vincent’s reign as AIB All-Ireland senior club football champions.

Corofin (Galway) 0-09 Tir Chonaill Gaels (London) 0-02

Corofin 2-13 Ballintubber 1-7

Corofin 2-13 Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-07

Corofin 1-12 Milltown 1-09

CHAMPIONSHIP specialists Corofin recovered from a disastrous start to pip Ballintubber in yesterday’s action-packed Connacht Club SFC semi-final at MacHale Park, Castlebar.

ANY notions that Corofin were going to relinquish their dominance of the Galway SFC were blown away at Tuam Stadium yesterday as they produced a stunning display that has now seen them lift 11 titles in 21 years.

COROFIN, denied a first ever three-in-a-row of Galway SFC titles last year, advanced to the semi-finals of this year’s title race with a replay win over neighbours Claregalway at Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening.

KILKENNY U21 boss Michael Walsh is expecting a stern examination of his side’s credentials when they face off in a repeat of last year’s decider against Dublin in tonight’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC semi-final in Nowlan Park at 7.30pm.

St Gall’s 1-15 Corofin 1-11 (aet)

Corofin (Galway) 2-14 Charlestown (Mayo) 0-7

The teams for this weekend's upcoming AIB League fixtures have been annnounced today.

AIB League teams

London Irish will make their first English cup final appearance for 22 years on Saturday, with rugby director Conor O’Shea declaring: ‘‘We don’t want it to be a flash in the pan.’’