In contrast to last week’s bruising battle, a dying, shifting breeze, pleasant sunshine and shortened courses were the order of the day for competitors in the North Sails-sponsored third week of the Kinsale Yacht Club Spring Series.

Sligo 0-15 Tyrone 2-15

TEAK-TOUGH Bishopstown back Noel O’Donovan and stylish Ballincollig winger Patrick Kelly have been drafted into the Cork team to play Meath in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

An Australian swimmer who was mauled by a 16-foot shark and survived said today he saw a shadow in the water seconds before the attack and thought it was a dolphin.

CRUCIAL baskets from Ian Lynch secured a famous victory for Coláiste Éanna in yesterday’s Boys U-16 A final at the National Arena.

COUPLES are having smaller families but are spending more on nursery equipment than their parents did in the 60s and 70s, according to research by Babylo, an Irish nursery equipment company.

Louth came from behind with just 14 men to draw level, force a Drogheda thriller into extra-time, and then kill off Antrim's challenge with real style.

Sligo 1-7 Limerick 0-10

WEXFORD 3-15 SLIGO 0-13