Kanturk (Cork) 3-13 Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh) 0-12: Kanturk cruised into the All Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Final today with a comprehensive dismissal of Ulster Champions Middletown Na Fianna of Armagh.

More than 20 years later, the 1994 Cork SFC final between Castlehaven and O’Donovan Rossa remains steeped in local lore.

They’re winning, and that’s the most important point, reasons Tipperary minor hurling manager Liam Cahill.

Dublin 2-22 Antrim 2-11: Manager Johnny McGuirk says Dublin are driven to redeem themselves as they progress to an All-Ireland minor hurling semi-final against Tipperary.

Shandrum 4-20 Duhallow 2-16

Cork Co U21 AHC

Down 3-20 Armagh 1-11

Armagh’s decision to drop down a tier paid dividends as they cruised to victory in Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup final at Croke Park.

Armagh were lucky to reach the Nicky Rackard Cup final after a less than convincing display against Roscommon in the semi-final on Saturday.

Armagh overcame two sendings-off to score a comfortable win over Louth in Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup first round match at Dundalk.

Armagh convincingly saw off the challenge of Mayo in this National Hurling League 2B encounter in Crossmaglen on Sunday.

History was created in Croke Park on Saturday evening when Mount Leinster Rangers became the first team from Carlow to win an All-Ireland club title.

THE end of the dream for gallant Effin in Birr yesterday in this entertaining All-Ireland club intermediate hurling-final.

IT took two late points to seal another Ulster under 21 hurling championship for Antrim at Casement Park against Armagh last night.

Antrim 0-15 Armagh 2-7, Casement Park

Armagh 5-19 Fermanagh 5-6

ANTRIM will face Munster champions Tipperary in the All-Ireland U21 hurling championship semi-final after overcoming a skilful Armagh side at Casement Park last night.

ARMAGH ran rampant against Derry at a rain-lashed Casement Park last night to claim a first-ever place in the Ulster U21 hurling final.

JAMIE CLARKE celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday to put the finishing touches on a weekend where he was the toast of his local ground at Oliver Plunkett Park.

Armagh 2-14 Donegal 0-11

Donegal 2-10 Down 1-15 (aet)

Dermot Molloy will join his Under-21 colleague Michael Murphy in the Donegal full-forward line for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Down at Ballybofey (throw-in 2pm).

TOMÁS Ó SÉ and Paul Galvin both return to the Kerry lineup for tomorrow’s NFL Division One relegation clash against Monaghan in Fitzgerald Stadium.

TIPPERARY boss John Evans remains confident his team can maintain their NFL Division Two status.

IRISH women’s hockey captain Eimear Cregan is on the verge of a move from Cork Harlequins to Catholic Institute, it emerged yesterday.

Donegal manager John Joe Doherty has named the same team that disposed of Carlow last weekend for Saturday night's All-Ireland SFC second-round qualifier against Clare (throw-in 7pm).

KIERAN DONAGHY makes his first appearance for Kerry in this year’s championship as the Kingdom take on Longford in the All-Ireland qualifier at Pearse Park, on Saturday.

Teams for today's All-Ireland League ties.

HENRY SHEFFLIN returns to the Kilkenny side for his first appearance of the year in tomorrow’s NHL showdown against Tipperary. Shefflin comes in at centre-forward in place of Willie O’Dwyer, while Ballyhale Shamrocks clubmates TJ Reid and Michael Fennelly are also drafted into the team.

ALL IRELAND LEAGUE.

The teams for this weekend's upcoming AIB League fixtures have been annnounced today.

Team news for this weekend's AIB League games

The team lineups for this weekend’s AIB League fixtures have been announced.

THREE ROCK ROVERS and Annadale also finished the year on a winning note yesterday by winning their respective annual St Stephen’s Day provincial cup finals.

Hurling great Davy Fitzgerald grabbed a shock win over Newlands’ Cian Curley in the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch today.

ESB Women's Superleague

Star ended the last chance of any Dublin team making the 2002 Cup finals when they defeated Tolka Rovers in the University of Ulster.