A second win in a fortnight, another performance that didn’t reach the heights of 2018 and a nasty injury have given Kevin Walsh plenty to ponder as this win over Sligo qualifies Galway for the Connacht final.

Martin Farragher came off the bench to score 1-1 in his inter-county debut as holders Galway beat Sligo at Markievicz Park to book their place in another Connacht final.

The postponed Round 6 tie between Westmeath and Louth will take place next weekend, rather than midweek ensuring the final will not take place in Croke Park next weekend.

Down are top of Division 3 of the Allianz Football League heading into the final round of group games, while Derry continued their unbeaten run in Division 4 this afternoon.

Sligo 1-13 Armagh 1-19

Galway 4-24 Sligo 1-12: A pleasing performance in more ways that one for Galway and their manager Kevin Walsh.

Galway respect Sligo and value the Connacht Championship but they’re even looking beyond the Super 8s, says defender Eoghan Kerin.

Fermanagh moved up to second place in the Division Three standings — just behind leaders Armagh on score difference — followed their win over a dogged Sligo (0-13 to 0-8) at Markievicz Park.

Cork racing ace Lucca Allen has teamed up with the British-based Fortec Motorsport outfit for this season’s British Formula 4 Championship powered by Ford EcoBoost — a category recognised as an important step on the ladder to F1.

Tommy Barker says this is a one-off Macroom home and homestead that’ll be hard to bypass. Be smart, check out the smart home.

Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea has revealed his team-mate Alan Dillon played with a broken foot in the 2016 All-Ireland final games against Dublin.

This will and should sting Ireland for some time to come.

Joe Kernan's Ireland need to overturn a 10-point deficit against Australia in this morning's International Rules second test if they are to retain the Cormac McAnallen Cup.

The width of the Subiaco Oval pitch for tomorrow’s International Rules second test is barely the required size for the sport.

Ireland manager Joe Kernan believes more dialogue between county teams and referees should be encouraged.

Galway forward Shane Walsh arrives in Perth today confident that he can build on his International Rules debut last weekend.

As Ireland prepare to introduce as many as three new faces to their squad for Saturday’s second test in Perth, Joe Kernan says Ireland must score at least three goals to stand a chance of winning the series.

Despite the brilliance of Conor McManus and Michael Murphy, Ireland wilted in the Adelaide heat and have it all to do to retain the International Rules series in next Saturday’s test in Perth.

Illness, high temperatures and the threat of Australian aggressiveness could stand in the way of Ireland continuing their 100% International Rules record in Adelaide tomorrow – but captain Aidan O’Shea won’t be making any excuses.

As Joe Kernan keeps his fingers crossed that three of his bug-stricken players will be able to play some part in the first test, the Ireland International Rules manager has underlined the importance of the two referees doing their job tomorrow.

David Walliams will also recive the ‘Bord Gáis Energy International Recognition Award on the night.

Cork's Sean Powter and Niall Grimley of Armagh have been confirmed as the final two tourists for the upcoming International Rules series.

Dentists are calling for the expected €40m proceeds of the new sugar tax to be invested in public dental services.

The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the shortlist of finalists for the inaugural National Project Awards.

Almost two-thirds of businesses have not yet taken steps to prepare for Brexit with lack of information, cost, and language cited as barriers to new markets, an Enterprise Ireland survey has found.

Sligo ran riot in the second half against 14-man Antrim at Markievicz Park to take a comfortable All-Ireland SFC Round 1A Qualifier win.

Project management (PM) leaders fear a Brexit skills shortage, according to a survey by the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI).

Sigerson Cup - St Mary’s 2-14 DCU-Dóchas Éireann 2-13 (AET): St Mary’s manager Paddy Tally praised his side after their dramatic upset in beating hosts and favourites DCU-Dóchas Éireann.

Sunday’s Dublin derby clash between Templeogue and Killester is the standout fixture of this weekend’s Men’s Super League programme.

Around 30,000 Mayo fans are expected to be inside Croke Park when Sunday’s All- Ireland SFC final gets underway. Thousands more will be watching and listening around the world, hoping and praying the Westerners beat Dublin and end Mayo’s 65 year wait for fame and glory.

An excellent second-half display saw Clare move into the last 12 of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship following their seven-point defeat of an overpowered Sligo at Markievicz Park today.

Joe Hayes is unsure which provincial runners-up await Clare should Colm Collins’ side do the business in Markievicz Park this afternoon.

Sligo 2-15 Leitrim 0-10: Shane Ward has indicated he wants to stay in charge of Leitrim for a third year after their 2016 championship campaign came to a halt in Sligo on Saturday evening.

Soccer fever has been running wild across the island of Ireland, inspiring a rash of tribute songs and we’ve found one that’s pretty decent.

Families of six men murdered by loyalist gunmen in a pub in the North have hailed an investigation that exposed significant police collusion with the killers for finally delivering “the truth”.

Families of six men murdered by loyalist gunmen in a Northern Ireland pub have hailed a watchdog investigation that exposed significant police collusion with the killers for finally delivering "the truth".