Walker Cup hopeful Jonathan Caldwell staked a strong claim for selection in yesterday's Irish Amatuer Close Championship at Cork, where he shot a five under par 67 to lead the field after day one.

Cavan 2-11 Down 3-8

Leinster and Ulster were built on yesterday's performance by registering another win in the Boys & Youths Interprovincial Championship today.

Leinster and Ulster were savouring their victories in the Boys & Youths Interprovincial Championship today.

Defender Anthony Forde and midfielder Lorcan Mulvey, who missed Cavan's Ulster SFC preliminary round defeat to Down due to suspension, have earned recalls to the Breffni Blues' side for tomorrow's All-Ireland qualifier against Kildare (Newbridge, throw-in 7pm).

Captain Benny Coulter ensured it was first blood to Down in the Ulster SFC as he scored the only goal in a 1-13 to 0-11 preliminary round win over Cavan at Casement Park.

Cavan have called on the services of world champion handballer Paul Brady for tomorrow's Bank of Ireland Ulster SFC Preliminary round clash with Down (Casement Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Louth 4-11 Waterford 0-5

Knockbride attacker Larry Reilly will make his first start of this season's National Football League when Cavan line out against Sligo on Sunday (Markievicz Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

Mayo 0-11 Cavan 0-8

Sligo and Cavan, with five qualifier wins between them, are setting sights on the last eight of the All-Ireland championship.

Sligo manager Dominic Corrigan has axed forward duo Dara McGarty and Gerry McGowan for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Cork (Portlaoise, throw-in 4pm).

It's been so far, so good for Ulster sides in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers. The trend continued with Monaghan becoming the first team through to the fourth round last night, and Cavan and Derry look set to join them later today.

Cavan's footballers will take to St Tiarnach's Park, Clones for tomorrow's All-Ireland qualifier clash with Meath, boasting an unchanged line-up.

The Irish Youths Amateur Open Championship at Portumna Golf Club

Late point hero Michael Lyng has failed to force his way into Cavan stand-in boss Martin McElkennon's side for Saturday's Ulster SFC semi-final replay against Tyrone.

Cavan boss Martin McElkennon has kept faith with the side that drew with Antrim last week for tomorrow's Ulster SFC replay at Casement Park.

The first and second round of matchplay took place in the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Magner's North of Ireland Championship at Royal Portrush

Local lad Wayne Telford has again stormed to the top of the leaderboard on the Valley Course after the opening day's qualifying round in the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Derry 0-25 Cavan 2-9 aet

Armagh 0-13 Cavan 0-11

Cavan 3-13 Down 2-12

Cavan and Down have opted to keep faith in their line-ups ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC replay clash at Breffni Park.

A dramatic equalising point in the fifth minute of injury time by defender John Clarke gave 14-man Down a second chance at Ulster Football Championship salvation at Casement Park.

Jason Reilly has shaken off an ankle ligament injury to return to the Cavan lineup ahead of Sunday's football qualifier clash with Fermanagh.

Cavan star Jason Reilly may well return in time to face Louth in the SFC qualifier series at Navan on Sunday.

Ulster manager Brian McEniff has announced his Railway Cup football side to face Munster in the semi-final at Pearse Stadium, Galway on Saturday.

Cavan 0-11 Limerick 2-8

Donegal 1-17 Cavan 0-15

Tyrone's attacking flair brought a first ever national title to the county when they destroyed Cavan in a one-sided Allianz National Football League final at Clones.

The inclusion of Gerry Sheridan in at corner-back for Rory Donohue is the

Tyrone manager Art McRory has kept faith with the same fifteen that dispatched Monaghan in the provincial semi-finals, for Sunday's Ulster Football Final against Cavan.

Cavan manager Val Andrews has kept the same fifteen for Sunday's Ulster