The composure of Cork goalkeeper Martina O’Brien is a rare gift.

CORK 3-8 GALWAY 1-14: Nollaig Cleary turned to a friend during the first-half of this National League decider and wondered if Cork had always employed such a defensive approach.

Lorna Joyce’s late point salvaged a replay for Galway in this afternoon’s enthralling Tesco Ladies National Football League Division 1 final at Parnell Park.

Born just two miles from the Kerry border, Cork’s Bríd Stack knows all about rivalry and bragging rights.

PS Chorca Dhuibhne 1-13 Colaiste Chriost Ri 2-7

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 0-12 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-6

Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 4-14 Sixmilebridge (Clare) 0-8

Na Piarsaigh 2-13 Kilmallock 2-12

Na Piarsaigh 3-16 Ahane 0-07

Na Piarsaigh 1-18 Patrickswell 1-12

Galway’s powerful showing in the first period of extra-time dumped the holders, Sligo, out of the Connacht Junior Championship in last night’s quarter-final at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry.

“No complaints,” was the reaction of veteran Na Piarsaigh forward Damien Quigley after Saturday’s comprehensive extra-time loss to Loughgiel Shamrocks in this All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final at Parnell Park.

Loughgiel (Antrim) 0-27 Na Piarsiaigh (Limerick) 2-13 (aet)

“THE famine is over, let the feast begin,” rejoiced team captain Kieran Bermingham after his fledgling north city Limerick club, set up in 1968, won a first county senior hurling title with a comprehensive victory over Ahane at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

JOY for Na Piarsaigh yesterday as they booked their place in the Limerick SHC final with a rousing win over Patrickswell at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, shrugging off the loss of David Breen to a red card and ending the game five points ahead.

KILMALLOCK’S pursuit of a first Limerick SHC crown in 16 years remains on track after they produced a powerful second-half display to see off Na Piarsaigh in yesterday’s semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds.

LEINSTER champions Dublin and Munster surprise packets Kerry advanced to the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC with hard-fought quarter-final victories at Banagher on Saturday.

A GREAT week for Kevin Walsh and Sligo got even better at Ballyhaunis last evening when he guided the Yeats County to their first Connacht JFC win since 1998.

GALWAY’S Joe Bergin has urged the GAA to shut off the loophole that could see a Connacht county left without a second chance in the Championship.

CORK attacker Niall McCarthy is set to make his comeback from injury in Sunday’s senior hurling challenge against Galway. The match, which is a repeat of the recent NHL Division 1 final between the counties, takes place in Castlelyons at 5pm.

RHONA BUCKLEY came off the bench to score 1-1 as Cork clinched a third successive Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL Division 1 crown at Dublin’s Parnell Park on Saturday.

Cork were crowned Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League Division 1 champions for a third successive season at Dublin’s Parnell Park yesterday.

Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell has made seven changes to his side to take on Wexford in today's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Wexford at Wexford Park.

Mayo 3-18 Roscommon 0-07

LIMERICK received the perfect antidote to their opening day league woes, when they inched past Roscommon in this NFL Division 3 encounter in Kilmallock on Saturday.

Ard Scoil Rís 3-19 Midleton CBS 2-7

Ireland manager Jarlath Burns has announced his squad for Tuesday's first ever ladies' International Rules Test against Australia (Breffni Park, throw-in 4.30pm).

JARLATH BURNS, manager of the Ladies International Rules squad that faces Australia next week, does not expect the series to be repeated next year.

Kerry 0-15 Roscommon 0-15

Roscommon will boast an unchanged side when they go head-to-head with Munster champions Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland MFC final (Croke Park, throw-in 1.30pm).

Armagh 1-13 Galway 1-12

Galway 3-11 Meath 1-17

THERE have been contrasting fortunes for the ladies of Cork and Galway ahead of their rearranged Suzuki NFL Division One Final this afternoon. (Páirc na nGael, Limerick, 2pm)*.

2002 Junior champions Galway have taken the All-Ireland Ladies senior title in front of 20,706 at Croke Park today, as second half goals from captain Annette Clarke and substitute Edel Concannon helped them to a 3-8 to 0-11 success over Dublin.

Last year's All-Ireland runners-up Dublin take on Galway in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies football final in Croke Park today (3.10pm) and either way, the Brendan Martin Cup will be going to a new home.

HIGH on John O’Leary’s wish list for Dublin in tomorrow’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football senior final against Galway in Croke Park is to see his team in a comfortable position approaching the closing stages.

Galway have made two changes for Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Ladies football final against last year's runners-up Dublin at Croke Park.

Galway have made two personnel changes for Sunday's All-Ireland Ladies football final - the Tribeswomens' first senior decider in 29 years.

TG4 LADIES FOOTBALL ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL: