All-Ireland pennants are very hard to come by so Charleville were overjoyed when they claimed their second win in the AIG Pierce Purcell Shield since 2006 with a heart-stopping 3-2 over Castlebar at a wet and windy Westport.

Johnny Quinn, a member of USA bobsled team – and a former NFL and CFL player – found himself stuck in a bathroom after his shower at the Sochi winter Olympics.

As parting shots go, Gary McDermott’s pitch onto the 18th green at Royal Tara was pretty special as the 2013 AIG All-Ireland Cups & Shields National Finals reached their climax in Meath on Saturday.

Diarmuid O’Flynn talks to retiring ICC Chief Executive Jerry Desmond, who for the last 22 years has overseen the running of the minority sport.