UUJ 1-7, Maynooth 4-23: A wonky Sat Nav and crazy five-hour bus journey didn’t upset the rhythm of Maynooth, who duly hammered University of Ulster to keep alive hopes of making the knockout stages of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

A strong start in Carlow proved far more than just half the battle for Oulart-The Ballagh who went on to finally capture the AIB Leinster Club Hurling title that the club has craved.

Kerry 6-27 Kildare 0-9: Kerry manager Eamon Kelly was quick to try to dampen down expectations as Kerry blitzed the team that beat them in last year’s Christy Ring Cup final to book a place in next week’s decider.

Kildare 0-22 Meath 0-17: Kildare shook off Leinster rivals Meath and claim the Allianz Hurling Division 2B title in Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday.

Kildare 1-14 Roscommon 1-11

Celbridge 0-23 Éire Óg/Corracchoill 2-11

Kerry 1-21 Kildare 4-10

Mayo 1-15 Monaghan 0-8

It was a long journey west for Mayo from Newbridge after they were annihilated by the hosts by 41 points.

CLARE’S Tony Carmody scored a first-half goal, went off injured minutes later but raised the rafters at the end of this final when he lifted the All-Ireland IHC trophy.

CARLOW’S U21 footballers will have learned precious little from this 39-point thrashing of neighbours Kilkenny in this championship quarter-final mis-match at the IT grounds in Carlow last night.

St Patrick’s, Drumcondra 0-15 University of Limerick 0-19

Galway have made two changes to their side for Saturday's All-Ireland Intermediate hurling final against Wexford in Portlaoise.

UL 4-9, WIT2-13

Kilkenny and Galway lock horns again today in the All-Ireland minor hurling final replay at Tullamore.

Galway 1-7 Kilkenny 0-6