Munster 3-20 Ulster 1-14

Munster 3-20 Ulster 1-14

Limerick remain top of the Airtricity League First Division thanks to an 86th minute strike from Rory Gaffney last night that saw off Athlone Town.

Two goals in each half saw Derry coast to an easy Ulster SHC quarter-final win over Armagh.

Armagh 1-17 Derry 4-14

Armagh’s decision to drop down a tier paid dividends as they cruised to victory in Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup final at Croke Park.

Armagh were lucky to reach the Nicky Rackard Cup final after a less than convincing display against Roscommon in the semi-final on Saturday.

Armagh overcame two sendings-off to score a comfortable win over Louth in Saturday’s Nicky Rackard Cup first round match at Dundalk.

A 55th-minute strike from Joe Gamble was the difference between two evenly matched sides at Lissywoollen last night as Limerick FC moved to within a point of the top of the First Division.

Kildare tore dreadful Armagh asunder to cement their place in the Division 2B final.

Eleven different London players got on the scoresheet as they dished out a 15-point thumping to Armagh at Ruislip.

The first-half sending-off of Ulster midfielder Neil McManus for two yellow cards spoiled this encounter, but Connacht still struggled to impose themselves in Ballinasloe and it wasn’t until Eanna Ryan’s goal six minutes from time that Anthony Cunningham’s men could breathe easily.

History was created in Croke Park on Saturday evening when Mount Leinster Rangers became the first team from Carlow to win an All-Ireland club title.

THE end of the dream for gallant Effin in Birr yesterday in this entertaining All-Ireland club intermediate hurling-final.

ANY notions that Corofin were going to relinquish their dominance of the Galway SFC were blown away at Tuam Stadium yesterday as they produced a stunning display that has now seen them lift 11 titles in 21 years.

ANTRIM fielded close to a second-string side against surprise packets Armagh in yesterday’s Ulster SHC final at Casement Park, but the management cast more than a few anxious looks towards the subs’ bench in the closing stages.

RESOLUTE Armagh stunned Down in yesterday’s Ulster SHC semi-final at wintry Casement Park to push the Mourne men out of the race and book themselves a place in the decider against Antrim.

ARMAGH staged a strong finish to defeat Monaghan in the Ulster SHC quarter-final at Pairc Esler.

Armagh 2-17 Monaghan 2-7

IN the end, it was certainly convincing, as Armagh ran out 17-point winners in the Letterkenny sunshine against 13-man Donegal in the Ulster Hurling championship on Saturday.

SLIGO, the only Connacht county never to win the U21 provincial title, advanced to a final showdown against Roscommon when they deservedly defeated a Galway side who won the All-Ireland minor title three years ago.

MOBILE phone giants Vodafone last night confirmed that they are in sponsorship negotiations with Dublin GAA chiefs.

Down 5-21 Armagh 0-14