Diego Costa scored on his Chelsea debut as the Blues came from behind to beat Slovenian outfit Olimpija Ljubljana 2-1 away in a friendly yesterday.

ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND 3B

Clare 4-26 Carlow 2-13

Waterford 0-12 Clare 3-11

Waterford 0-12 Clare 3-11

MUNSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL:

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 4 FINAL:

As born winners, Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane will dig deep to turn around Ireland’s fortunes — which is good news for prospective new talent.

Michael Laudrup has warned his Swansea side they must find their clinical edge in front of goal if they are to pick up their first victory of the Barclays Premier League season at West Brom on Sunday.

Kilmurry-Ibrickane, champions for the past two seasons, were brought back down to earth at Cusack Park on Saturday when they succumbed to an impressive Cratloe by 0-11 to 0-4, in round one.

Clare 0-10 Laois 3-17

Laois 3-17 Clare 0-10

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-20

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-20

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill admits he is surprised Wolves teenager Liam McAlinden has chosen to turn his back on the Irish Football Association.

Clare remain in the hunt for promotion from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League, following a 2-14 to 0-8 win over London at Cusack Park in Ennis this afternoon.

Leitrim 2-8 Clare 1-14

Raheem Sterling (Liverpool, 17)

Kerry 2-22 Clare 1-6

Conor Counihan’s poker face is impervious to scrutiny but thanks to Billy Morgan this weekend we got some insight into his mindset.

Cork 3-16 Clare 0-13

It would be completely unfair on Clare to suggest the survival of the open draw rests on their shoulders. That being said, it’s what happens on the pitch — and not in the stand — that should dictate such debates.

Clare will field a team showing two personnel changes when they try to upset hot favourites Cork in Sunday's Munster SFC final.

Both Cork and Offaly have made changes for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC Phase II qualifier at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Kilkenny are facing an injury crisis ahead of Sunday’s Leinster senior hurling final with Galway at Croke Park.

Clare 1-13 Limerick 0-15

Teenage striker Rory Donnelly and Scotland-born defender James McPake have earned their first Northern Ireland call-ups for next month's friendly against Holland in Amsterdam.

Wicklow will meet Fermanagh in the Allianz Football League Division 4 final after ending the group phase with a win over Clare today.

Clare grabbed their fourth win in Division 4 when they had six points to spare over Leitrim in Cusack Park yesterday.

Alan Clohessey emerged as the Clare hero when he scored an injury-time winning point at Dr Cullen Park yesterday.

Fermanagh, Clare, Leitrim and Limerick all chalked up wins in Division 4 of the Football League this weekend.

“Hopefully Christy doesn’t get his way,” was the cry from Ulster captain Darren Hughes after accepting the M Donnelly Interprovincial SF Cup from the GAA president.

Ulster 3-11 Munster 1-15

Cork senior hurling selector Seanie McGrath says Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has “trained superbly” since returning to the Rebels squad and will be expected to help his rookie midfield partner, Darren Sweetnam, through tomorrow’s Allianz HL opener against Waterford.

Peter Canavan’s Fermanagh side came from behind to secure a win over Clare at Brewster Park.

Clare collected both points on offer in a game which saw four players sent off. The quartet — three form Waterford, one from Clare — received their marching orders for second yellow card offences.

This is the story of a Celtic footballer who jumped out of the Glasgow goldfish bowl, got two tickets to see Riverdance in Kerry, and ended up in Belfast.

UL are sweating on the fitness of Kerry midfielder Anthony Maher for the Sigerson Cup after he was forced off in the first quarter of this McGrath Cup tie at Doonbeg yesterday.

SWANSEA have secured the signing of Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly on a three-and-half-year deal.

Swansea have secured the signing of Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly on a three-and-half-year deal.

SWANSEA boss Brendan Rodgers says his side will come up against the “perfect” footballer when Gareth Bale lines up for Tottenham at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

Swansea look set to finally complete the signing of Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly after manager Brendan Rodgers revealed the club have agreed a new fee and personal terms for the Northern Ireland Under-21 international.