Allianz HL Div 2B, 3A and 3B

Donegal sit proudly on top of the NHL Division 3A table after recording their second comprehensive victory in succession, coming from six behind for a 1-20 to 3-9 victory over Longford at Pearse Park.

Leinster and Ireland flanker Seán O’Brien has joined Anthony Rainbow’s Carlow backroom team.

Burt 3-13 Setanta 2-14

Everton have called a press conference this afternoon at which it is expected Roberto Martinez will be unveiled as their new manager.

Republic of Ireland international James McCarthy may yet follow manager Roberto Martinez to Everton after Wigan chairman Dave Whelan admitted he has struck no deal to prevent the Spaniard returning to cherry-pick their top stars.

Security gates surrounding the centre of the UK’s first City of Culture are to be removed, it was announced today.

Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody will help kick off celebrations in the North's first City of Culture, it has been confirmed.

Five of seven wards evacuated during a blaze at a major hospital in Northern Ireland have been reopened, health chiefs said.

Northern Ireland's Health Minister Edwin Poots said it was a huge relief no-one was hurt after a blaze forced the evacuation of five floors of a major hospital in the North.

Police in the North have today apologised after raiding the home of a Sinn Féin Lord Mayor as part of a probe into republican activity.

A mayor's house has been searched by police involved in a major security operation against republican vigilantes in Derry.

Donegal 2-12 Sligo 0-16

Monaghan and Fingal will contest the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final after securing final round wins this afternoon, while Louth finished in third place after beating Tyrone.

Dromid Pearses chairman Mike Sheehan has questioned the timing of a published photograph from last month’s All-Ireland club JFC semi-final against Derrytresk.

Derrytresk will be without seven players for Sunday’s All-Ireland Club JFC final following a mammoth disciplinary hearing at Croke Park.

Tyrone club Derrytresk are free to contest this Sunday's AIB All-Ireland JFC final against Clonbur, with a number of restrictions in place, after the violence that marred their recent semi-final victory over Dromid Pearses in Portlaoise.

Longford 1-20 Donegal 1-12

IN the end, it was certainly convincing, as Armagh ran out 17-point winners in the Letterkenny sunshine against 13-man Donegal in the Ulster Hurling championship on Saturday.

Armagh 3-23 Donegal 1-13, Letterkenny

Roscommon hurlers enjoyed a five-point win over Donegal at Letterkenny today.

Fingal 7-15 Tyrone 0-7

Tyrone have won the inaugural Lory Meagher Cup, and promotion to the Nicky Rachard series for next season, with a one-point win over Donegal at Croke Park.

The inaugural Lory Meagher Cup final will be an all-Ulster decider on July 11 at Croke Park, following semi-final victories for Donegal and Tyrone this afternoon.

Donegal 3-20 Fermanagh 0-08

Donegal 0-21 Cavan 1-13

The home teams were to the fore this afternoon as the 2009 GAA Ulster Senior Hurling Championship got underway with Armagh, Fermanagh and Donegal securing quarter-final berths for next weekend.

NICKY RACKARD CUP GROUP 3C: MONAGHAN 0-19 DONEGAL 1-15

Monaghan 1-15 Donegal 1-14

Louth 1-16 Donegal 0-11

EVERTON manager David Moyes believes his side will cope without Tim Cahill after revealing the influential midfielder will miss the rest of the season.

Sligo 0-13 Donegal 2-14

Monaghan's hurlers beat the South Down selection 2-10 to 3-03 at Clones this afternoon to record their first win of the 2008 NHL Division 4.

Armagh put in a superb display yesterday to ruin Donegal's chances of reaching the Nicky Rackard Cup final for the second successive year.

Armagh put in a superb display this afternoon to ruin Donegal's chances of reaching the Nicky Rackard Cup final for the second successive year.

SOUTHAMPTON striker James Beattie is set to join Everton after agreeing personal terms with the Goodison Park club yesterday.

Trainer Richard Guest admitted animal cruelty today following the death of a horse.

Derry 5-15 Donegal 1-11

Eugene Organ has earned a recall to the Donegal starting line-up for Saturday's Nicky Rackard Cup final against their Ulster rivals Derry at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Donegal 1-19 Longford 0-10

West Brom 0 Bolton 0

West Brom 0 Bolton 0

Bryan Robson believes West Brom must win three of their remaining five matches to have a realistic chance of securing Barclays Premiership survival.