FAI Intermediate Cup winners Avondale United progressed to the third round proper of the FAI Cup thanks to a 3-1 win over Kildrum Tigers in Donegal yesterday.

THE Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI) is to set up a referees’ seminar as calls for more communication between players and match officials arose following Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final.

DERRY CITY put last week’s defeat by Shamrock Rovers behind them with a convincing victory over basement side, Galway, at the Brandywell last night.

CORK will face Laois in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC semi-final following their excellent come-from-behind victory over champions Dublin in Saturday’s quarter-final at Birr.

Monaghan 2-13 Meath 0-8

MCDOWELL’S pub in Inchicore rose in acclamation of Pete Mahon when the St Patrick’s Athletic boss popped in after his side’s win against Shakhter Karagandy on Thursday night.

GRAIGUECULLEN’S teenage star Sinead Doogue scored a sensational winning point to hand Laois a first Leinster Ladies SFC crown since 2007 at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow yesterday.

Meath 1-10 Laois 2-8

Dublin 3-15 Meath 2-9

CUP rugby is often about inspirational moments and Rockwell produced one gem to settle this intense Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup clash at Clanwilliam yesterday.

St Gall’s (Antrim) 3-9 Bellaghy (Derry) 2-5

STEPHEN KENNY was left to rue what he described as an “outrageous” penalty decision that sent Cork City on their way to a vital victory in the race for a Europa League spot at Turner’s Cross last night.

FORMER Hibernian striker Tam McManus headed home a 44th minute equaliser to give Derry City a great chance of reaching the Europa League third qualifying round in Latvia last night.

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Ireland manager Jarlath Burns has announced his squad for Tuesday's first ever ladies' International Rules Test against Australia (Breffni Park, throw-in 4.30pm).

JARLATH BURNS, manager of the Ladies International Rules squad that faces Australia next week, does not expect the series to be repeated next year.

2004 All-Stars 4-15 2005 All-Stars 1-09

CORK crowned a magnificent season at the TG4/O’Neills Ladies Football All-Stars ceremony by winning five awards to add to their All-Ireland final victory.

IAN HARTE has finally been handed an international reprieve despite a bust-up earlier in the season with Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr.

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time for the friendly clash with Brazil on February 18 at Lansdowne Road.

Derry boss Mickey Moran has opted for a physical presence by naming big Geoffrey McGonigle at full-forward to face Dublin in the All-Ireland qualifiying series on Saturday.

Tyrone 0-17, Derry1-5

Paul McFlynn has been moved into a more accustomed attacking role for tomorrow night's Ulster SFC replay against Tyrone at Casement Park.

Former AllStar Sean Marty Lockhart is back in action for Derry and has been named at corner-back to face Tipperary in Sunday's NFL 2B clash.

Jim O’Sullivan

Donegal's reward for a display of passion and tireless endeavour at Clones is a place in the Ulster Football Championship final for the first time since 1998.

Antrim 0-6 Derry 0-16

Derry manager Eamonn Coleman has plumped for the same 15 that

Derry manager Eamonn Coleman has made no change to the side that faces

Dermot Dougan is back in the Derry team for Sunday's All-Ireland Football