Limerick 3-13 Offaly 0-15

Wexford 2-16 Offaly 0-08

HE was once on the books of Glasgow Celtic, but, on this display, Paul Cahillane is sure to come to the attention of Laois boss, Seán Dempsey.

Offaly football boss Richie Connor is set to receive a boost, with numerous stars set to return for 2009 according to reports.

BORDERLESCOTT, winner of the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at Newmarket, justified odds-on favouritism in the listed Mercury Stakes at Dundalk last night.

Bright prospect CJ McGourty is keen to dismiss the 'hangover' of Antrim's loss to Waterford in the National Football League and focus on moving forward in the Saffron jersey by claiming victory over Cavan in tomorrow's Ulster SFC opener.

Having lost their last two league games against Tipperary and Waterford, Antrim are determined to hit the ground running when the Ulster championship gets underway this weekend.

Two of the unbeaten teams at the U-18 Six Nations Festival in Cork go head to head tomorrow at Musgrave Park when Scotland and England clash at 2.30pm.

France and England square off at Cork Institute of Technology this Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm, in a game that's expected to produce some high quality rugby.

Dublin 1-12 Offaly 0-10, Croke Park

Wexford's footballers kept the heat on Division 2B's pace-setting sides, Meath and Cavan, as their trip to Belfast today resulted in a 2-14 to 1-10 victory over Antrim.

Two of Down's best known hurlers, Brendan McGourty and Gareth 'Magic' Johnson, have made the cut for the Mourne County's Dr. McKenna Cup panel.

Galway overcame Knock at Enniscrone Golf Club to win the Senior Cup today.

Louth 0-22 Antrim 0-08

Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey was today hailed a legend, statesman and political leader of peerless acumen by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

A 32-year-old man consumed a cocktail of drugs before falling to his death from the top of a block of flats in Dublin’s Ballymun, an inquest heard today.

Joe Quinn

Antrim corner forward Kevin Brady has recovered from a foot injury to start against Meath in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC qualifier first round clash with Meath at Casement Park (throw-in 3pm).

Cavan 0-11 Antrim 0-11

POPE John Paul II was nearing death last night as his health suddenly worsened, drawing anguished prayers from Catholics around the world reluctant to accept his historic pontificate was at an end.

THOUSANDS of people gathered in churches last night to pray for Pope John Paul II as his health began to deteriorate rapidly.

Division 1A leaders Tyrone travel to Cork today to face the Rebels in the National Football League at Pairc Ui Rinn.

OWEN MULLIGAN has been ruled out of Tyrone’s Allianz National Football League clash with Cork on Sunday by a hamstring injury.

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Offaly manager has made three changes from the team that went down to Kerry in the last round for Sunday's trip to Tyrone in the National Football League.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will use today's game against Antrim in Dungannon as a chance to experiment.

Antrim have been hit by illness ahead of their Dr McKenna Cup clash against defending champions Tyrone on Sunday in Dungannon.

Tyrone take on the University of Ulster Jordanstown today in Section A of the Dr McKenna Cup.

The Antrim side for tomorrow's Dr McKenna Cup clash against Cavan is depleted as Joe Quinn, Paul Close and Niall Ward have fallen victim to the flu.

The Dr McKenna Cup gets underway today, with 12 Ulster sides getting their first taste of 2005 action.

New Antrim manager Mickey Culbert has gone for a mixture of youth and experience ahead of Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup clash with the University of Ulster Jordanstown at Casement Park.

Louth came from behind with just 14 men to draw level, force a Drogheda thriller into extra-time, and then kill off Antrim's challenge with real style.

Donegal 1-15 Antrim 1-09

PHILIP CLIFFORD has been given the chance to resurrect his inter-county career after being picked at right corner-forward on the Cork team for Saturday’s Allianz NFL against Westmeath at Páirc Uí Rinn (7.30pm).

Paul O'Hare was the happiest man in Casement Park as he launched his managerial career with a shock Ulster Football Championship win over Cavan, and watched his son Darren score both goals.

New Antrim boss PJ O'Hare has handed his son, Darren, his competitive debut ahead of Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup tie with Tyrone at Coalisland.

Derry laboured to get the better of a blunt-edged Antrim side in a dour Ulster Football Championship tie at Celtic Park.