Wexford 0-10 Derry 0-19

Athlone IT 1-13 IT Carlow 0-6

New Bruff coach and former Munster centre Mike Lynch could hardly contain his admiration for a developing team, following a surprising but thoroughly deserved Ulster Bank League Division 1B victory over favourites Ballymena at Kilballyowen Park on Saturday.

Killererin 0-12 Micheál Breathnach’s 0-10

Monaghan turned on the style in the second half to book their place in the Ulster MFC semi-finals.

It says something when just over three months into the year, Finian Hanley admits he’s enjoying his football more than ever.

Corkman Peter Creedon is expected to be ratified as the new Tipperary senior football manager next week, replacing John Evans.

Wexford will surely not have an easier outing this year than their visit to O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

Mickey Harte has blamed “media hysteria” for ensuring All-Ireland Club JFC finalisists Derrytresk “couldn’t get a fair trial”.

MARK Collins grabbed the late point that ensured UCC warmed up for their forthcoming Sigerson Cup campaign in perfect fashion, as they claimed victory over Carlow IT in last night’s HE SFL Division 1 (Ryan Cup) final at the Waterford IT grounds in Carriganore.

IT may not have been the Manchester derby but Meath and Wexford managed to shake off the inevitable January cobwebs and inject an unexpected amount of entertainment into an O’Byrne Cup game of little importance at Pairc Tailteann yesterday.

CIARÁN MATHEWSON goaled in the 70th minute as Donegal snatched victory in the Lory Meagher Cup final, having lost the previous two finals.

Donegal 2-12 Tyrone 0-17

A TOTAL of 2-6 from Ryan Murray and Kevin Quinn enabled Antrim to get their Ulster MFC off to a flying start in Ballybofey yesterday.

Tyrone 0-6 Derry 2-13

Tyrone 1-15 South Down 0-11

GALWAY’S Joe Bergin has urged the GAA to shut off the loophole that could see a Connacht county left without a second chance in the Championship.

Clare 3-10 Fermanagh 1-1

Tyrone have won the inaugural Lory Meagher Cup, and promotion to the Nicky Rachard series for next season, with a one-point win over Donegal at Croke Park.

JOHN COTTER was the toast of Avondale United last night after his last-gasp winner helped the Leesiders retain the FAI Intermediate Cup at rain-swept Turner’s Cross.