Bryan McMahon saved Meath's blushes with a late goal to turn a potential disaster into a battling Leinster SFC win for the hosts in Navan.

Cork will play in Group A of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 for 2020 after coming from behind to take a two-point win over Kilkenny in Nowlan Park this afternoon.

Joe Canning and Conor Cooney weighed in with 0-18 between them at Croke Park as Galway came good with a storming second-half performance to claim the Leinster SHC title.

A gulf in class was clear at Croke Park where Dublin cruised through to a Leinster SHC semi-final showdown with holders and All-Ireland champions Kilkenny next month.

Limerick got their latest drive for promotion from Division 1B off to an encouraging start as they led from pillar to post in wet and cold conditions at the Gaelic Grounds.

Longford’s survival instincts served them well as they came from seven points adrift to oust Offaly in a keenly contested Leinster SFC clash at O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.

The inclusion of prop Denis Buckley, who joins the front-row in place of the injured Brett Wilkinson, is the only change Eric Elwood has made for his side’s PRO12 meeting with Aironi in the Sportsground tomorrow (5pm).

A competitive debut for Mick Kearney represents one of five changes Eric Elwood has made to the Connacht starting XV for the visit of Leinster to the Sportsground this New Year's Day (5pm).

After a mounting injury list during the week sparked suggestions of calling up U20 players to the Connacht team to face Leinster in the RDS this Saturday (5pm) Eric Elwood will be relieved he’s only had to make three changes to his starting team.

Rocky Elsom has been sensationally dumped as Australia skipper for the World Cup campaign.

Cork 1-20 Galway 1-17

Cork 1-20 Offaly 1-15, Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Shane O'Neill and Seán Óg Ó hAilpín have been pencilled into the Cork team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against defending champions Kilkenny.

Cork manager Denis Walsh has announced an unchanged starting line-up for Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final against Limerick at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (throw-in 4pm).

Eoin Cadogan and Tom Kenny are on course to start for Cork in Sunday's much-anticipated Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (throw-in 4pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named a 22-man squad for what is effectively a dead rubber against Ulster in the Magner's League at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Galway 2-22 Cork 1-17

ULSTER have recalled their four Ireland squad members for Saturday’s Magners League derby against Munster at Ravenhill.

Kerins O'Rahillys (Kerry) 0-6 Kilmurry Ibrickane (Clare) 0-7

Captain John Muldoon will play his 100th Magner's League match for Connacht against Cardiff Blues in Wales on Sunday.

Wing Liam Bibo and number eight Mike McComish make their return to the Connacht squad to play The Scarlets in Friday night's Magners League clash at The Sportsground (6.30pm).

Australian wing Liam Bibo returns to the Connacht 24-man squad for their Magners League clash against Ulster at the Sportsground on Friday (8pm).

PADDY WALLACE has not given up hope of featuring as out-half again for Ireland or Ulster.

Flanker Mike McCarthy, wing Aidan Wynne and prop Ronan Loughhney have been added to the Connacht squad for Friday evening's Magners League clash against Edinburgh in Murrayfield.

Cork manager Denis Walsh has made two changes to his team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC Phase 3 qualifier against Galway at Semple Stadium in Thurles (throw-in 7pm).

Cork Senior Hurling manager Denis Walsh has made three changes to his side from the one which lost to Tipperary in the Munster SHC, for this Saturday's All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Offaly at O'Connor Park, Tullamore.

Ireland international Gavin Duffy will lead Connacht for the fourth time this season, Connacht for the trip to face The Dragons in the Magner's League at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5.05pm).

Lock Andrew Farley will become the second Connacht player to play 150 games, next to Eric Elwood, for the province in the Europea Challenge Cup quarter-final against Northampton in Franklin’s Gardens.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to his side ahead of the visit of the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Connacht have captured New Zealand second-row forward Bernie Upton on a two-year contract.

Daniel Riordan and Andrew Browne come into a Connacht side to play Rugby Rovigo in the European Challenge Cup in Italy on Saturday.

Former Ireland Schools captain Gavin Duffy will fill that role for Connacht for the first time when his side take on Ulster in the Magners League at Ravenhill on Friday night (kick off 7.30pm).

Leinster 1-15 Munster 1-12

Coach Michael Bradley has made nine changes to his side for the clash with Leinster in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Sunday (6pm).

Winger Mike Roberts, Johnny O'Connor and lock Michael Swift return for Connacht away to Cardiff blues at The Arms Park on Friday evening (7.10pm).

In an attempt to kick-start Connacht's season, coach Michael Bradley has made six changes for the Magners League clash with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Friday night.

Michael Bradley will get a good view of the rest of his squad by making 11 changes to his side for their third preseason friendly against London Welsh at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Connacht rugby manager Michael Bradley has made 11 changes and two positional switches to his side ahead of their third pre-season friendly against London Welsh at the Sportsground tomorrow (kick off: 6.30pm).

Cork manager Gerald McCarthy has given under-fire full-back Diarmuid O'Sullivan a vote of confidence by naming him in his team for Sunday's GAA Hurling All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny (throw-in 4pm).

Cork manager Gerald McCarthy has made one change to his team to face Clare in Sunday's GAA All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter-final at Semple Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Defensive duo Ronan Curran and Sean Og O'hAilpin have recovered from their respective injuries to be named in the Cork team for Saturday's GAA All-Ireland SHC fourth phase qualifier against Galway (Semple Stadium, throw-in 7pm).

Cork manager Gerald McCarthy has made five changes to his team - two in defence and three in attack - for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Dublin (Pairc Ui Chaoimh, throw-in 5pm).