Wicklow 1-14 Louth 1-19: If a Championship exists within the Championship, where weaker counties strive to stem the tide of continual defeat for just one day, Wicklow almost won their All-Ireland yesterday.

Louth 2-24 Carlow 3-11: Colin Kelly, about as proud a Louth man as you’ll meet, was keeping his powder dry immediately after Saturday’s win on the prospect of facing bitter rivals Meath at Parnell Park next month.