The chairman of a Navy Veterans’ association claims ‘political expediency’ is behind the decision to hold a medal ceremony in a Junior Minister’s constituency instead of the Naval Base at Haulbowline, Co Cork.

UCD 2-08 Louth 0-12: A goal with the last touch of the game earned UCD the points in last night’s O’Byrne Cup tie at Haggardstown, and so keeps the students in with a chance of a place in the knockout stages.

Corofin (Galway) 2-14 Charlestown (Mayo) 0-7