Ireland’s men begin their 2018 World Cup qualification journey with a new-look panel charged with winning World League 2 in Belfast over the coming week.

The unlikely Olympian almost fuelled the unlikeliest of comebacks as Ireland’s return to the top table of international hockey after a 108-year wait came agonisingly short against India.

While Ireland’s men are still riding high on the back of Olympic qualification, the same can’t be said of South Africa.

Climate change could drive up to a sixth of animals and plants on Earth to extinction unless governments cut rising greenhouse gas emissions.

SD Galway 0 Limerick FC 1

Drogheda United 1Wexford Youths 0

As if he was not under enough pressure following a heavy Leinster SFC defeat to Dublin, Louth manager Peter Fitzpatrick had to cancel training on Monday night due to 21 of his players being unavailable.

Dessie Finnegan's inclusion at full-back is the only change made to the Louth team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4.30pm).

Derry 0-19 Louth 1-16

Monaghan bounced back dramatically from their disappointing performance against Derry last weekend to run out comfortable winners over Louth in a dramatic tie in Clones yesterday.

Monaghan 2-24 Louth 1-15

It’s three from three for Tyrone in Division 2 but this wasn’t the most convincing of performances.

Louth 0-12 Westmeath 1-6

Mick Fanning will make his seasonal debut for Louth in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Carlow in Portlaoise (throw-in 3.30pm).

Louth and Tyrone have finalised their teams for tomorrow evening's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier between the counties at Drogheda, throw-in 7pm.

Louth 2-10 Down 1-14

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).

A total of seven players have withdrawn from the Louth senior football panel ahead of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.

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