Cork 3-17 Cavan 1-3: As impressive as a second-half tally of 3-10 was in seeing off Cavan in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final in Birr on Saturday, Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald was just as impressed with the defending which held their opponents scoreless after the break.

Cork’s quest for a sixth successive TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC title remains on track after a superior second-half performance saw off Cavan in Birr early this afternoon.

Conor Barry’s Cavan set up a TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football quarter-final clash with champions Cork on August 20, but they had to work hard for it against Laois today.

Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 3-15 Newmarket 1-9: Béal Áthán Ghaorthaidh rattled off an impressive victory at the expense of Newmarket in the opening round of the Cork Premier IFC at Macroom yesterday.

Boherbue 1-11 Robert Emmets 1-5: Boherbue ended a 29-year gap to capture the Duhallow U21AFC title from holders Robert Emmets in an exciting decider at Ballydemond last night.

Caitriona McConnell sparkled for Monaghan as they were convincing winners over Cavan in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC qualifiers at Kingspan Breffni Park this afternoon.

Cavan 10-25 Down 0-3

Cork IFC: Mitchelstown 2-15 Aghabullogue 2-10

Cavan 1-15 Meath 0-13

Grenagh 0-12 Aghabullogue 0-05

Aghabullogue 0-12 Glanworth 1-06

TG4 LADIES IFC FINAL:

Cavan 1-14 Tipperary 1-12

Muckalee 2-10 James Stephens 1-09

Aghabullogue 2-10 Youghal 0-11

A strong showing immediately before and after half-time was key for Aghabullogue as they earned a place in the last 16 of the Cork County IFC at the expense of Cloyne at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

A highly-competitive Muskerry derby at Macroom on Saturday went Canovee’s way, repeating last year’s first round win over neighbours Aghabullogue in booking their place in the next round of the Cork IFC.

Unsurprisingly, Clare had no problem overcoming Kilkenny at Cusack Park in Ennis yesterday to set up a promotion decider away to Wicklow next weekend.

As expected, London picked up their first win of the year with a facile victory over Division 4 strugglers Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, the Cats’ second heaviest defeat in the campaign.

The return of Limerick’s John Galvin from a nine month cruciate injury lay-off was the biggest talking point from this Allianz Football League mismatch at Newcastlewest on Saturday.

Wing-forward Joe Kelly turned in a champagne performance for Wicklow’s footballers as they romped to victory over Kilkenny at Freshford yesterday.

YOU could read the story in the faces of the fans.

THE destination of this year’s Cork junior hurling crown remains unknown after Mayfield attacker Ian Looney held his nerve to rifle over a late free and ensure a draw in yesterday’s afternoon’s decider in Páirc Uí Rinn.

CAPTAIN Elaine Finn kicked the winning point as Westmeath staged a remarkable fightback to win the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies IFC final replay against Cavan at Croke Park yesterday.

Cavan 1-8 Westmeath 1-9

CAVAN came from three points down in the final six minutes to salvage a draw against Westmeath in yesterday’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies IFC final at Croke Park.

Cavan 3-13 Leitrim 2-26

AGHABULLOGUE cruised into round four of the Cork IFC after brushing Ballyclough aside at Donoughmore yesterday.

CAVAN captured the NFL Ladies Division 3 title for the second time in three seasons with a comfortable victory against Waterford at Parnell Park on Saturday.

Kildorrery got their Evening Echo Cork IFC ambitions back on track with a convincing second round replay win at Mourneabbey yesterday.

Ballingeary 1-7 Aghabullogue 0-8

Galway 4-13 Cork 1-9

LIMERICK minor hurling team manager Tim O’Connor acknowledges that they may be carrying a heavy weight of expectation into tomorrow’s Munster final showdown against Cork as 21 years have passed since they were last crowned champions.

Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh 2-7 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-8

Abbeyside 1-11 Mount Sion 1-9