Cavan sprang a shock with a four points Ulster SFC quarter-final victory over neighbours Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni Park.

England 20 Ireland 26: Nigel Carolan’s U-20 side staged a remarkable comeback to defeat England in Newcastle last night.

Glen Rovers have reached a second consecutive Cork SHC final but they will have to wait another week to find their opponents in the October 11th decider, with Erin’s Own and Sarsfields drawing in the second semi.

When Ireland last played Australia in a one-day international in Belfast, it took just three deliveries for Aussie fast bowler Brett Lee to underline the vast chasm in quality between the sides.

Kildare 2-14 Cavan 2-12

 Ulster MFC final Derry 1-11 Cavan 0-11 

Cork 2-20 Limerick 1-13: A blistering 12-minute spell either side of half-time – in which the home outfit hit 1-6 without reply – propelled Cork past the reigning Munster champions to avenge last year’s semi-final defeat.

Midleton CBS 0-11 CBS HS Clonmel 0-10

U17 football: Cork’s U17 football development squad faced Dublin in a series of challenge matches at Clonakilty last Saturday.

Toulon 24 Munster 16

Racing Metro 8 Harlequins 32

Midleton CBS 2-17 Blackwater CS 0-15

Cloyne 3-15 Carrigaline 3-11

Ireland U19 manager Paul Doolin wants Uefa chiefs in Serbia next week to protect his players from anything like the racism England were subjected to last October.

LIT Tipperary 1-25 IT Tralee 2-09

Ireland U19s 1 Czech Rep U19s 1

Tyrone 4-11 Monaghan 1-10

Monaghan 1-13 St. Mary’s College 2-6

Damien Cahalane is the most notable inclusion in the Cork football side for Sunday’s McGrath Cup game with Cork IT.

Mullahoran (Cavan) 1-7 Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone) 4-15

Connacht 22 Harlequins 30

Harlequins drew first blood in this season’s battles with Heineken Cup opponents Connacht, but coach Eric Elwood is not unduly worried, knowing there are more significant challenges ahead.

ECSTATIC and joyous scenes in the Galway Sportsground last night, as Connacht finally delivered on their promise to turn their poor run of results around.

CONNACHT go into this evening’s final Heineken Cup pool match knowing it could be their last in the competition for some time.

GLANWORTH reached round four of the Cork IFC last night after a good night’s work at Kilavullen’s GAA grounds.

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

CAVAN claimed their first Ulster U21 FC title since 1996 last night after Gearoid McKiernan inspired them to a deserved win at Brewster Park.

COACHED by former Ireland star Eric Miller, St Gerard’s exacted speedy revenge on Roscrea for their Schools Senior Cup semi-final defeat by winning an absorbing Leinster Senior League final at Donnybrook yesterday.

Armagh 1-11 Monaghan 0-13

IRELAND’S U20s could do little to stop an English side boosting their World Championship credentials in Rosario as their hopes of claiming a semi-final spot were blown away.

IRELAND Under-20 coach Allen Clarke has made four changes to his side as they look to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to France against England this afternoon.

Kenny Miller remains an injury doubt for Rangers ahead of tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Aberdeen.

Barry Ferguson is back in training for Rangers although tomorrow’s Old Firm derby is likely to come too soon for the deposed skipper.

STAR players Anthony Lynch, Graham Canty and James Masters return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NFL clash with Armagh at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

THEY MAY have ridden their luck, but St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra will feel they deserved to qualify for the final of the Ulster Bank Trench Cup at the expense of Trinity College, Dublin at CIT yesterday.

Tyrone 1-18 Monaghan 0-17

HURLING was in short supply on a football weekend at Croke Park but the brilliance of Keith Raymond did the small game’s stock no harm as Sligo claimed Nicky Rackard Cup honours.