Hurling great Davy Fitzgerald grabbed a shock win over Newlands’ Cian Curley in the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch today.

Cork 0-16 Louth 0-14

Louth manager Eamon McEneaney has named an unchanged team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Cork (O'Moore Park, throw-in 2pm).

Wolfe Tones clubman Niall McLoughlin has been named in the Meath team to take on Fermanagh in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier (Pairc Tailteann, throw-in 7pm).

Louth manager Eamonn McEneaney has made six changes in personnel to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Limerick (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 7pm).

Tyrone 1-12 Louth 1-7

Ray Finnegan has been drafted into the Louth line-up for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier replay against Tyrone (Omagh, throw-in 3.30pm).

All-Ireland champions Tyrone came with a whisker of a sensational exit from the race for Sam, when a late Owen Mulligan equaliser earned them another chance to crack a huge challenge from the Wee County.

Louth 0-10 Meath 1-15

Louth manager Eamon McEneaney has stuck with a winning formula and named an unchanged side for Sunday's Leinster SFC opener against Meath.

KERRY coach Jack O’Connor and his fellow selectors have given a vote of confidence to the team which defeated Laois in the semi-final for Sunday’s Allianz Division One NFL final against Galway in Limerick (5.30pm).

Defending champion Rory McIlroy is still on course for the Radisson SAS West of Ireland title at Rosses Point after producing a stellar performance to beat Scrabo’s Ryan Boal with a birdie at the 20th in the first round.

Teen idol Rory McIlroy cruised into the matchplay stages of the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open championship at Rosses Point.

Louth manager Eamonn McEneaney has brought his big guns back in for tomorrow's NFL Division Two semi-final against Limerick (Newbridge, throw-in 3pm).

England's David Horsey fired a four under par 67 on his 21st birthday to grab the first-round lead in strokeplay qualifying for the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Championship.

TODAY’S Bulmers Irish Cups and Shields programme at Rosslare sees the big guns go into action in the Irish Senior Cup.

GALWAY’S dream of an unprecedented hat-trick at the Bulmers inter-club festival of golf was shattered at Rosslare yesterday when they lost in agonising fashion in the finals of both the Barton Shield and Irish Junior Cup.

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly has backed novel rule changes for next year’s secondary provincial competitions which could trigger the introduction of the sin-bin into Gaelic games.

After a day's play in the Irish Amateur Close Championshp at Donegal Golf Club, the leaderboard is as follows:

Dublin 1-19 Louth 0-9

Louth boss Paddy Carr has stuck with a winning formula ahead of Sunday's Leinster SFC showdown with Dublin.

Stuart Paul from Tandragee shot a super 67 on the Dunluce course today to be

Louth remain unchanged for Saturday’s Bank of Ireland Football Qualifier against Westmeath at Páirc Tailteann in Navan.

Ulster have won the Youths' Interprovincial Matches at Castlerock with a closing five-and-a-half matches to three-and-a-half matches win over Connacht.

Munster could hold the ace card in the final action during the championship tomorrow (Sunday) despite losing five-four to Ulster on the second day.

On the opening day fo the 2001 interpros, holders Leinster were held to a draw by Ulster who finished last at Thurles 12 months ago.