Cork will play Dublin in next weekend’s All-Ireland U20 football final after reeling in a seven-point second-half deficit to overcome 14-man Tyrone.

Republic of Ireland 4 Northern Ireland 0

Had things gone the other way in her sliding doors moment five years ago, Claire O’Riordan might’ve been part of Limerick’s GAA set-up rather than marshalling Ireland’s defence in tonight’s concluding World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland (Tallaght, 5.30pm, live on RTÉ2).

Norway 1 Ireland 0

After producing a couple of magic moments for Irish women’s football in their World Cup qualification campaign to date, Áine O’Gorman wants the team to deliver a meteoric one in the Norwegian coastal city of Stavanger this evening.

After the spotlight shining on the Ireland women’s team at the start of the campaign for unusual reasons, Diane Caldwell feels it only fitting the same should apply at the business end approaches.

A late victory over Slovakia last night keeps Ireland’s women firmly in the hunt to challenge European champions the Netherlands for a place at next year’s World Cup.

St Ronan’s, Lurgan 1-9 St Mary’s, Magherafelt 1-7

They may have survived some scares in Nijmegen last night but Ireland remain well in the mix to challenge for World Cup qualification after preventing the Netherlands from extending their winning run to 12 matches.

Tonight’s World Cup qualifier in Nijmegen could feature six Arsenal players with Ireland’s Gunners pair Louise Quinn and Katie McCabe hoping to have the measure of their Dutch comrades.

Dr Crokes managed to grind out a comeback win after being reduced to 14-men for most of the second-half of their Munster Club SFC quarter-final in Clonmel.

Aisling McCarthy scored 1-4 and won the player-of-the-match award as Tipperary were crowned TG4 All-Ireland ladies’ intermediate football champions at Croke Park.

Northern Ireland 0 Republic of Ireland 2: Megan Campbell starred for Ireland last night as they easily overcame Northern Ireland in Lurgan to begin their 2019 World Cup quest with victory.

One day short of the first year anniversary of their last competitive game, Ireland’s women’s team open the World Cup qualification quest tonight against neighbours Northern Ireland at Mourneview Park in Lurgan (7.30pm).

Tyrone advanced to a very first final in this grade.

Megan Campbell has enjoyed some major football occasions during her blossoming career but the Ireland women’s international will forever savour her role in Manchester City’s FA Cup win last month.

Dr Crokes will face Slaughtneil in next month’s All-Ireland club SFC decider after overcoming Corofin in today’s semi-final.

Success on the club front has proven relatively easy for Chelsea defender Niamh Fahey but it’s fixtures like today’s European Championship qualifier which will define whether she can add international progression to her repertoire.

Ireland 0 Finland 2: Ireland’s women suffered an early Euro setback last night against Finland at Tallaght Stadium.

Kerry 6-27 Kildare 0-9: Kerry manager Eamon Kelly was quick to try to dampen down expectations as Kerry blitzed the team that beat them in last year’s Christy Ring Cup final to book a place in next week’s decider.

Shannon Rangers 0-9 Dr Crokes 2-16: It was all so easy for Dr Crokes who had 13 points to spare over last year’s semi-finalists Shannon Rangers in this Kerry SFC first round tie at Tarbert on Saturday evening.

Kildare 0-22 Meath 0-17: Kildare shook off Leinster rivals Meath and claim the Allianz Hurling Division 2B title in Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday.

Dr Crokes 4-13 Killarney Legion 1-9

Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 0

Although the pain still lingers from last month’s slender defeat to European Champions Germany, Cork girl Denise O’Sullivan has pledged to put it right by helping Ireland to victory in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Russia at Tallaght Stadium (7.30pm).

Dr Crokes 1-18 Legion 1-8

Dr Crokes 3-18 Legion 1-05

Dr Crokes 0-14 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-04

Galway 2-20 Tyrone 2-05

Dr Crokes 3-12 Tir Chonaill Gaels 0-06

Dr. Crokes (Kerry) 3-12 Tir Chonaill Gaels (London) 0-6

Dr Crokes 3-9 Rathmore 2-10

Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-14 Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) 0-06

Dr Crokes 2-13 Dingle 0-08

Dr Crokes 1-13 Austin Stacks 0-8

The Republic of Ireland senior women’s team were beaten 4-0 by France in Guingamp in their penultimate European Championship Group 4 qualifying game on Saturday night.

Dr Crokes 1-15 East Kerry 1-9