Eoin Callaghan goes into Monday’s record entry Dublin marathon on the cusp of realising a dream.

Wexford 1-20 Antrim 1-8: Wexford have developed immunity to Kevin Ryan’s mind games.

Armagh 2-13 Donegal 2-11

Millions of euro in compensation is set to be paid to suppliers adversely affected by the recent move into receivership of leading bakery firm, Irish Pride.

Kelly Mallon’s goal midway through the second half was key in helping Armagh to advance to the quarter-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC as they prevailed against a game Westmeath outfit at Kingspan Breffni Park this evening.

Cillian O’Leary claimed a famous comeback victory in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon in 2:30:41 yesterday, as Nollaigh O’Neill-Hunter triumphed convincingly in the women’s race in 2:57:45 in wet and wild conditions.

The severe weather conditions did not deter the thousands of athletes from participating in two marathon events in Dublin and Cork today.

Carlow 2-18 Antrim 1-11: Carlow’s 10-point victory over visitors Antrim at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday in this final round robin Leinster SHC tie saw the Barrowsiders retain their Liam MacCarthy Cup status while condemning the Saffrons to the Christy Ring Cup for 2016.

A fifth victory in a row by Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers in the men’s race in and a course record winning time of 54:20 by Maria McCambridge of Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club were the highlight performances at yesterday’s annual Ballycotton 10 mile in East Cork — the 38th running of this Irish road classic.

IT was a return to Kenyan dominance at the SSE Dublin marathon yesterday but not without an Irish twist in the tale.

Antrim 1-10 Clare 4-28

Antrim 1-10 Clare 4-28

Offaly 5-27 Antrim 4-9

Laois 2-12 Antrim 0-21

Sergiu Ciobanu, the Moldovan native who runs with Clonliffe Harriers, will start favourite to win tomorrow’s annual Ballycotton 10 mile road race in East Cork — the 37th edition of this classic event.

Westmeath 3-17 Antrim 0-17

By Will Downing

Seán Hehir and Maria McCambridge capitalised on the domestic entry at the 34th Airtricity Dublin Marathon yesterday to become the first joint Irish winners since 1993 in two exciting duels that ebbed and flowed as record numbers took to the streets for the classic distance.

Sean Hehir became the first Irish winner of the Dublin marathon in 20 years this morning.

It was a case of third time lucky for a delighted Siobhan O’Doherty as she led home over 40,000 women at the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin in 34:20 having finished second the previous two years.

Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) coasted to victory in the 36th running of the Ballycotton 10 mile road race.

Geoffrey Ndungu of Kenya retained his Dublin Marathon title yesterday, finishing in 2:11.09, well outside last year’s course record time of 2:08.33.

Maria McCambridge had a point to prove.

Kenya’s Geofrey Ndungu successfully reclaimed his Dublin Marathon title in a time of 2:11:09 this afternoon.

Maria McCambridge won’t lack motivation when she contests today’s Dublin City Marathon.

Paul Cutler and Michael McGeady lead an Irish bid for a home victory when the PGA EuroPro Tour resumes today with the opening round of the Kingspan Concra Wood Open on the shores of Lough Muckno in Monaghan.

Strong wind at Santry Stadium played a telling factor on Day One of the 2012 Woodies DIY National Track and Field Championships today.

Maria McCambridge will not appeal the decision which yesterday destroyed her Olympic marathon dream.

Ireland’s Olympic selectors have been given a marathon headache, as a fourth athlete has made the qualifying mark for the women’s marathon at London 2012.

The Irish Olympic team has a new member with Maria McCambridge securing qualification for the London Games at the Rome Marathon yesterday.

Maria McCambridge has become the 15th athlete to qualify for the Irish Track and Field team for this year’s Olympic Games in London.

Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) yesterday retained his Ballycotton 10 mile road race title with a powerful display in East Cork.

BREAD maker McCambridge swung into the red last year with pre-tax losses of almost €900,000 but the company insists it will be profitable again in the next two years.

MARIA McCAMBRIDGE, who is currently well into her preparations for the Paris Marathon in just over a month’s time, will return to the scene of one of her greatest triumphs tomorrow when she contests the Woodies DIY national inter-club cross-country championships in Santry Park.

UKRAINE’S Andriy Naumov led home a record 11,700 runner entry yesterday in the Lifestyle Sports adidas Dublin Marathon — the 29th running of the event.

MARIA McCAMBRIDGE makes her marathon debut at the Lifestyle Sports-adidas Dublin City Marathon on Monday when her presence will add an air of excitement to the record entry of over 11,700 who will face the starter.

The Irish team are in a positive mood despite two withdrawals ahead of this weekend's World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh.

Ireland have suffered a major blow ahead of Sunday's European Cross-Country Championships in the Spanish city of Toro.

Sonia O'Sullivan ran her last ever track race in Ireland this afternoon, finishing second in the 5000 metres at the Woodie's DIY National Senior Track & Field Championships in Santry.

Around 60 jobs are to be created in Derry thanks to the misery created by record levels of bankruptcy across the UK.

IRELAND’S interest in the world championships in Helsinki ended last night with the elimination of Maria McCambridge (5,000m) and Derval O’Rourke (100m hurdles).

Beleaguered Antrim have made six changes and a number of positional switches as they bid to stave off relegation to the Christy Ring Cup against Laois on Saturday (Páirc Tailteann, Navan, throw-in 3.30pm).

National cross country champion Jolene Byrne came from third on the final bend to take the 1500 metres title at the Woodies DIY Irish Track and Field championships. But she almost surrendered the gold in the final strides at Morton Stadium, Santry.

Dubliner Maria McCambridge knocked over six seconds off her 3000 metres personal best when claiming the notable scalp of 2004 World Cross Country champion Benita Johnson in Madrid tonight.