Walker Cup hopeful Jonathan Caldwell staked a strong claim for selection in yesterday's Irish Amatuer Close Championship at Cork, where he shot a five under par 67 to lead the field after day one.

The teams for the upcoming AIB League ties have been announced:

Lineouts for this weekend’s AIB League have just been announced.

All Ireland League teams:

DEFENCE MINISTER Michael Smith will be seeking a share of the €14 billion funds in the SSIA schemes to finance the expansion of the naval service — particularly more high-speed drug trafficking interception boats.

Teams for this weekend's AIB All-Ireland League matches.

AIB League team news

All-Ireland League team news for this weekend's games.

21-YEAR-OLD Mark Justice emerged as the hero for Skerries when they captured their first green pennant by defeating Clonmel in a thrilling Bulmers Irish Junior Cup final at Lisburn yesterday.

IN conditions he described as the most difficult he has ever played in, former international Frank Gannon of Skerries emerged victorious in the Portuguese Tourist Board-sponsored Munster Seniors Amateur Golf Championship at Ballybunion yesterday.

Belfast Harlequins and Ballymena have named their teams ahead of this weekend's AIB League action.

Des Smyth, winner of the Madiera Open this season, has brought his total of Smurfit PGA Irish Championship wins to six with a three shots win over the holder Paul mcGinley at Castlerock.

Philip Walton put in a stroming finish at sunny Castlerock when he carded a two-under-par 71 to snatch the overnight lead in the first round of the £110,000 Smurfit PGA Irish Region Championship.

Results from Day 1 of Irish Senior Ladies' Open Championship played at Co. Louth

Eilish McCartan from Greenore pulled off a major shock at Belvoir Park yesterday in the Irish Girls' Intermediate Championship.