St Loman’s Mullingar 0-13 Simonstown Gaels 1-8: St Loman’s, Mullingar, came from seven points down to defeat Simonstown Gaels of Navan and reach their first ever Leinster Senior Club final at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

Simonstown Gaels 1-14 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-8: Simonstown Gaels made no mistake at the third time of asking when capturing their first ever Meath SFC title before a crowd of 6,000 at Páirc Tailteann yesterday.

Some people think the real battle at Euro 2016 is for the Henri Delaunay trophy? They are wrong.

All kinds of roguish tomfoolery was had Friday as the nation celebrated the Welsh man who rid our country of snakes.

Just when you thought there was no match for James Corden’s Carpool karaokes, comedian PJ Gallagher offered Irish DJ Mark McCabe a lift through Ballyfermot.

It really just has to be seen to be believed.

With a charmingly diverse line-up, quirky non-musical attractions and surprisingly balmy weather, this year’s Electric Picnic had something for everyone.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on IrishExaminer.com today.

The trend of the Meath SFC title not being retained since Dunshaughlin completed a three-in-a-row in 2002 continues, with Wolfe Tones sending holders Summerhill packing, 2-11 to 0-8, in a quarter-final clash at Páirc Tailteann on Saturday.

With a voice as good as his looks and a bodhrán backing beat, Ryan Dolan was chosen last night to represent Ireland in the 2013 Eurovision.

By Joe Finegan

SPORTS Minister Mary Hanafin yesterday refused to rule out the construction of an indoor athletics arena.

DERVAL O’ROURKE diverted to Dublin en route from Thessalonika on Thursday night for an early morning check-up with Mark McCabe in advance of her appearance today at the Cork City Sports.

DERVAL O’ROURKE certainly knows the ropes, or she should after running in them for weeks. The pictures coming back from the Athletics Ireland training camp in Portugal last month all featured the former world indoor champion charging forward with her strength and conditioning coach, Mark McCabe, hanging on to her with two ropes.

FORMER Republic of Ireland international and Millwall striker Richard Sadlier has been appointed to the new board of directors of Saint Patrick’s Athletic.

MARK CHRISTIE, winner of the national senior inter-counties title on Sunday in Dungarvan, has opted to compete in the Under-23 race at the European cross-country championships in Italy on Sunday week and Seamus Power, nine-time inter-counties champion, could be the man to replace him on the senior team.

ULSTER champions Abbey CBS (Down) are at full strength for Monday’s All-Ireland Colleges SFC A final against St Pats (Navan) in Dr Cullen Park, Carlow.

TWO brothers who survived the worst school bus crash in Irish history yesterday spoke of their despair at the death of their cousin.

A man who falsely imprisoned and threatened to kill two female employees during a video shop robbery has been jailed for six years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

THE JOURNEY home was long, arduous and painful. At least Denis Hickie and Alan Quinlan had each other for company, but their World Cup was over and their rugby futures under a cloud.