BOTH UCD and UCC have storied histories in the Sigerson Cup. Yet both have endured title droughts in recent times.

Beaten league finalists UCC dethroned reigning Sigerson champions DCU this afternoon, while competition hosts UCD also progressed through to tomorrow's semi-finals.

Louth 2-10 UCD 0-15

Westmeath stumbled in the second half as Kildare overturned a half-time deficit to qualify for next Sunday's O'Byrne Cup final, while last year's runners-up Louth beat UCD in the other semi-final.

IT had been billed as the beginning of a new era for Meath football but Seamus McEnaney’s first game in charge of the Royals was a losing outing, with UCD snatching a dramatic victory in the refixed O’Byrne Cup opener in Navan last night.

Meath 0-10 UCD 1-9

AFTER Tyrone accounted for Antrim in the Ulster championship, both Seán Cavanagh and Mickey Harte referred to the Saffrons having made it obvious how much they fancied their chances of an upset.

WAS there ever an occasion like this in the history of the GAA?

Kildare 0-15 Antrim 0-15 aet

Tyrone 2-14 Antrim 1-13

Kevin Niblock has recovered fully from a shoulder injury to be named in the Antrim team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final showdown with Tyrone at Casement Park (throw-in 4pm).

GALWAY hurlers last night cancelled a training session as their mounting injury crisis left them with just 12 fit players a week and a half before the championship opener against Wexford.

AT the time it was a shattering experience, but St Gall’s club final loss four years ago has proven to be a defining moment in their football history.

St. Gall's 0-13 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 1-5

KILMURRY-IBRICKANE are a formidable footballing outfit and St Gall’s will be under no illusions about that fact when they go head-to-head in today’s All-Ireland Club final.

IT was a character called Mr Bumble who made the quip about the law being an ass in ‘Oliver Twist’ and that withering assessment sprung to mind on Saturday night after a gripping All-Ireland club semi-final.

St Gall’s 1-15 Corofin 1-11 (aet)

There was early cause for celebration for seven of the AIB GAA Club Championship semi-finalists ahead of this weekend's fixtures, with players from each of the clubs receiving accolades for outstanding performances in the Championship in 2009.

St. Gall's (Antrim) 0-16 Loup (Derry) 0-5

RORY GALLAGHER yesterday offered more compelling evidence to Fermanagh manager Malachy O’Rourke that he must receive a recall to the county squad.

St Gall’s 2-15 Clontibret 0-11

St Gall's 2-20 Roger Casements 0-6

Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 1-07 St. Gall's (Antrim) 0-07, Casement Park

Cushendall were crowned the first provincial club champions of 2008 thanks to a 1-14 to 1-13 victory over Down champions Ballygalget in the Ulster club SHC final at Casement Park, on a day which saw 13 county finals around the country, and also action in the Ulster and Connacht provincial club championships.

Crossmaglen (Armagh) 1-9 St. Gall's (Antrim) 1-6, Newry

Denis Russell helped Clare through to the second round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers at Casement Park.

Fermanagh emerged as 1-09 to 0-09 victors in a tight Ulster SFC quarter-final tussle with Antrim in Enniskillen.

Antrim boss Mickey Culbert has made four changes to his team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final with Fermanagh (Brewster Park, Enniskillen, throw-in 3.30pm).

Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-7 St Gall’s 0-6

THE day was Arctic — rhymes with Patrick — but Portumna and Salthill-Knocknacarra won’t mind.

DON’T expect a classic, or even a high-scoring contest, in this afternoon’s AIB All-Ireland club football final in Croke Park (3.40pm).

DCU 0-11 QUB 1-04

St Gall’s 0-10 Nemo Rangers 1-6

JAMES MASTERS will play with Garda College in the Datapac Sigerson Cup quarter-final against Dublin City University at Templemore today.

A penalty from Kevin Niblock decided the destiny of yesterday's All-Ireland Football Sevens title at Dublin's Kilmacud Crokes club.

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).

QUB 1-9, UUJ 1-8

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

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.

UCD 1-10, QUB 1-7