Dublin won pulling up in their Division 1 NFL tie at Kingspan Breffni as Cavan fell way short of completing a hoped-for ‘mission impossible’.

Dublin finished their NFL Division One campaign with a spring in their step after easily winning their 'dead rubber' encounter with Cavan.

Kenyan runner Freddy Sittuk won a close contest for top honours at Saturday’s annual Clonakilty Marathon as he crossed the finish line in 2:39. 20 , a few strides ahead of Ciaran McKenna who posted 2:39.56.

Cavan 1-14 Down 0-15

Cavan led throughout, as they delivered a strong performance, coasting to a 14-point qualifier win over Wicklow at Aughrim.

Roscommon 0-15 - Cavan 0-13: Kevin McStay hailed his side’s never-say-die attitude as a late rally, inspired by Ciaráin Murtagh, yielded a precious win against previously unbeaten Cavan.

Cavan are sitting pretty on the summit of Division Two of the Allianz Football League thanks to a jet-propelled first-half display at Kingspan Breffni yesterday..

Clare 1-12 Cavan 2-9: A pointed free by Cavan full-forward Bryan Magee two minutes into extr- time shared the spoils on league opening day. But Clare will feel they left this Division 2 tie behind them.

Success in distance running boils down to a relatively simple formula, but for the current crop of Irish athletes the conundrum has proved increasingly difficult to solve.

CAVAN 0-15 - MONAGHAN 1-15: Making the Ulster semi-finals for the sixth successive year speaks volumes about Monaghan’s consistency, but Malachy O’Rourke knows a lot more is required if they’re to land a third provincial title on his watch.

The compelling story of this season’s National League took another dramatic twist in Castlebar yesterday when the Cavan footballers ended a 13-year wait for a win in the top division.

Tyrone 0-19 Cavan 1-9: Tyrone’s unbeaten record in this Division 1 campaign never looked in any danger, even when they trailed by four points at Healy Park.

Tyrone turned on the power in the second half to take over the leadership of the Division One table and send Cavan crashing into a relegation dogfight.

Monaghan 0-7 Cavan 0-7

The risk/reward ratio didn’t appear to be in his favour, but Seanie Johnston says he’s glad he “took a chance” by returning to the Cavan football squad.

Ruairí McKiernan, a campaigner, writer and founder of SpunOut.ie, has released a video today outlining his vision for the country’s future, entitled ’A New Ireland Rising’.

Ireland’s most promising distance runner Kevin Mulcaire has his eyes firmly set on defending his GloHealth All Ireland Schools senior boys’ 6,500m title in Sligo Racecourse today.

Meath 1-13 Cavan 1-20: The coalition Government weren’t the only ones facing meltdown over the weekend.

The Central Bank has expressed concern over the pace of recovery in the credit union sector, despite the recent restructuring of the industry.

More than 80% of credit union applications, seeking the removal of lending restrictions reviewed by the Central Bank, have to date been approved as the sector battles for greater freedom to lift lending levels from a 15-year low.

Three actions for damages brought here against a Catholic Bishop in a representative capacity over the Church’s alleged failure to act to prevent paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth sexually abusing children have been halted by the Court of Appeal.

Cavan recorded their second All-Ireland SFC qualifier win over London in three years as Gearoid McKiernan and Dara McVeety both found the net in a 2-22 to 0-11 success at Ruislip.

Cavan chairman Gerry Brady has revealed their senior football management will speak to players about avoiding verbals ahead of Sunday’s Ulster quarter-final derby with Monaghan.

Consolidation within the credit union movement may prove more difficult than merger cases seen to date, the Central Bank has warned.

Galway 0-10, Cavan 0-12:

The Central Bank is planning a review of the country’s credit unions across a range of areas including an assessment of the quality of their loan books and value of investments.

Mallowney gained his first Grade 2 success when producing another impressive display of jumping to land the Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop Chase at Naas yesterday.

The Diageo-funded ‘Stop Out Of Control Drinking Campaign’ is like the time when Shell got involved in environmental campaigning - it’s hypocritical, writes Ruairí McKiernan

Cavan are considering appealing Gearoid McKiernan’s proposed two-match McKenna Cup ban arising from Sunday’s victory over Monaghan.

Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 0-13

The semi-final line-up in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup has been confirmed following the completion of the remaining weather-affected Round Three ties.

A computer programmer who was mowed down by a drunk driver as he walked along a city footpath with friends has settled his High Court action for €2.3m.

Cold and muddy conditions will greet the Irish athletes when they arrive to the Bulgarian mountain resort of Borovets this evening for the 21st European Cross-Country Championships.

Tony Garry is to step down as head of Davy Stockbrokers, in March, after 20 years in the role.

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9

Minister admits delays in filling child inspector posts nationally

A Catholic Bishop has urged the High Court to stop him being sued by a man who received £25,000 (€30,341) after settling his Northern Ireland court action over being sexually abused as a child by paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth.