Laois maintained Division 1B status, while Roscommon and Tyrone will play in Division 2B and 3A respectively in 2017, after today’s Allianz Hurling League Playoffs.

Kerry Senior Hurlers have made the leap to Division 1B for 2016, but the make up of Division 2B isn’t known just yet, after Tyrone and Donegal played out an entertaining draw in Owenbeg.

Kerry, Kildare, Tyrone and Warwickshire celebrated Allianz Hurling League successes this afternoon.

After Labour’s poor showing in the local and European elections at the weekend, and the resignation of Eamon Gilmore as party leader, it is folly to think a new leader can save their season.

Recently, I was listening when the usual ‘it’s a disgrace’ brigade on the Joe Duffy’s Liveline show bemoaned the sale of 20 GAA games to Sky Sports for this year’s Championship.

I was disturbed to read Justin Kelly’s well-written letter of March 19 about the ‘smoking gun’.

The 40-second internet clip of two teenagers kicking a dazed reveller in Dublin on St Patrick’s Day is the epitome of a broken generation.

In 2011, it was suggested that smoking in a car with children might be outlawed in Ireland, owing to the dangers of second-hand smoke.

Why are we being preached to about the CRC?

In the past week where teen suicides and youth mental health entered the public sphere again, the use of language by religious and ordinary citizens surrounding any type of death is baffling me.

It’s sad when Irish people let themselves down, and last week the ‘Dáil Lockout’ protesters embarrassed us.

As much as I deplore the actions of certain people partying and revelling in the death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, why does it seem everyone offering analysis suddenly adores her?

I have to disagree with Denis Deasy (Letters, Aug 30) when he calls for a ban of the handpass in Gaelic football.

Amid reports that Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, was consulting with former party ministers and TDs on the future of the party, it should be pointed out to him that they are most certainly not the future.

The suggestion by Justin Kelly to name the new bridge across the river Liffey in honour of our Olympic gold medallist Katie Taylor (Letters, Aug 15) is, I believe, bordering on the ridiculous.

Recently, I have seen suggestions in the media for the name of the new Liffey Bridge, and with the time that is in it, I would suggest the Taylor Bridge, honouring our Olympic gold medallist Katie Taylor.

Following the performance of our boxers at the Olympic Games, particularly Katie Taylor winning gold, we are all proud of them for their achievements.

Alcohol is not just a young problem.

I couldn’t pass over the ignorance of Pat Lynch (Letters, Jul 5) when he declared gay marriage was contrary to the natural law, and the law of God.

I find the debacle over TDs’ expenses frustrating considering the excessive wages they already earn.

Conor Grogan’s 90th minute point secured a sensational victory for Tyrone in this Lory Meagher thriller at Croke Park on Saturday.

London claimed their first ever Christy Ring Cup title at Croke Park this afternoon, while Armagh and Tyrone both earned their second Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup titles respectively.

Leitrim were crushed in this Lory Meagher Cup tie at Ballinamore on Saturday by a rampant Tyrone led by Damien Casey.

There was a brace of Ulster wins in the opening round of the Lory Meagher Cup today as Tyrone and Fermanagh recorded victories.

Don’t vote No for the sake of it.

Having watched the father of Phoebe Prince speak on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show on Friday night, I want to highlight a cause of bullying.

Tyrone took top spot in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League with the Red Hands and Monaghan taking wins today, while Sligo and Louth shared the spoils.

THE south Kerry coroner, Terence Casey, recently said that more stringent drink-driving laws were leading to more suicides among older males (News, Jan 6).

RECENTLY, I have noticed an increasing number of drivers smoking while carrying children as passengers.

IN Ireland, the word depression signals alarm bells in people’s minds; they label depressed people as mad, or in some way weak.

SINCE the collapse of our fiscal stability we have become a very cynical, begrudging society.

FOLLOWING a recent radio debate, I find myself asking, is chivalry dying because it is sexist?

HAVING witnessed another outstanding All-Ireland hurling final between Tipperary and Kilkenny, I feel compelled to write this letter in the GAA’s favour.

IN response to Michael Job (Letters, August 26), I would like to strongly disagree with his claims regarding drink-driving.

IN A RECENT letter, Michael Mernagh (Letters, August 20) makes a valid, but rather lame point about the detection of social welfare fraud.

I agree with Justin Kelly that the current Leaving Cert system “has many flaws”.

A RECENT letter (July 21) condemned Joan Burton for saying she was going to tackle the ‘dole lifestyle’ taken on by some citizens. In fact, the social protection minister is right.

THE Rostrevor nursing home scandal has truly sickened me.

CIARÁN MATHEWSON goaled in the 70th minute as Donegal snatched victory in the Lory Meagher Cup final, having lost the previous two finals.

Donegal 2-12 Tyrone 0-17

I WELCOME the proposed review of the CAO points system in Ireland, but it needs action now. Politicians from every generation have been criticised for being all talk, and no action.

A LETTER in your newspaper (May 25) described Enda Kenny as a “real” Taoiseach after his speech at College Green during Barack Obama’s visit.

QUEEN Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland has been a huge success but some ignorant groups have tried to tarnish the visit with dispicable protests.

Tyrone 1-15 South Down 0-11