Cavan 1-15 Westmeath 1-14

Niall McDermott's second-half goal proved the boost Cavan needed as they finally inflicted a 12th competitive defeat in a row on Westmeath.

Kilkenny and Galway hurling fans have snapped up all available tickets for the counties’ Leinster SHC semi-final replay today.

Ulster champions Monaghan last night confirmed an unchanged line up for tomorrow’s semi-final clash with Armagh.

Mayo GAA officials are “100% sure” Elverys will honour their sponsorship deal with the county despite the retail chain announcing it was going into receivership yesterday.

Cavan 0-16 Monaghan 1-9

There are just four survivors from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Dublin in the Kerry side to face IT Tralee in the McGrath Cup tomorrow.

Ballinagh 0-12 Cavan Gaels 0-11

MICHAEL MURPHY’S injury-time penalty at Kingspan Breffni Park denied Cavan Gaels a rare Ulster club SFC victory. Murphy converted after midfielder Neil Gallagher was upended in the square as he was about to shoot.

IT was all too easy for Cavan Gaels as they collected their 12th SFC title with the minimum of fuss Park yesterday.

CAVAN’S think-tank cleared the decks at the back but it was Longford who held all the aces in this All-Ireland SFC qualifier first round tie at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Cavan 0-11 Longford 2-16

Cavan 1-8 Donegal 2-14

DUBLIN begin the defence of their Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC crown when they travel to Dr Cullen Park tonight to face Carlow in the quarter-final stage at 7.30pm.

IT has taken longer than he hoped, but Maurice Horan finally achieved a competitive victory as Limerick football manager at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

UCC claimed the significant scalp of competition favourites DCU at the quarter-final stage of the Sigerson Cup in Belfield yesterday as they prevailed by a slender one-point margin after a terrific game of football.

DEFENDING Sigerson Cup champions DCU sent out a warning yesterday that they’re deadly serious about retaining their trophy.

DCU 1-11 UCC 0-10

DCU 1-12 Maynooth 1-6

DCU’s recent love affair with the O’Byrne Cup grew yesterday thanks to an impressive last quarter against Meath that takes them into their second final in successive seasons.

Cavan 2-11 Down 3-8

Champions Ulster have included eight debutants in their side for Sunday's Martin Donnelly & Co. Interprovincial semi-final tie with Munster.

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.