Seven years since they last played host to a Connacht final involving themselves, 27 since they last successfully defended a provincial crown, which also came in front of a Dr Hyde Park crowd, history beckons for Roscommon tomorrow.

The Hurling League final will be delayed by a week.

Armagh always looked likely winners as they claimed a five-point win over Roscommon in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers at Dr. Hyde Park this evening.

Limerick's Na Piarsaigh and Castlebar Mitchels took AIB Munster Hurling and Connacht Football Senior provincial titles respectively, while Portlaoise and St. Vincent's advanced to the Leinster Club SFC Final today.

Reigning All-Ireland Club SFC Champions St. Brigid's advanced in Connacht; St. Loman's and Newtown Blues claimed first round wins in Leinster; while Castlebar Mitchells, Kingdom Kerry Gaels, Rathnew and St Martin's claimed county title wins, following today's Senior Club Football action.

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions St. Brigid's claimed their fourth Roscommon Senior Football title in succession, while elsewhere Ballinderry Shamrocks, Roslea and Longford Slashers claimed county final wins.

'Go London!' - that was the message from Mayor of London Boris Johnson as he reacted to the news of yesterday's historic Connacht SFC semi-final victory over Leitrim.

The GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the next rounds of All-Ireland Senior Hurling and Football Championship qualifiers.

London manager Paul Coggins has made one change to his team to face Leitrim in Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final replay at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 3.40pm).

Galway 1-17 Roscommon 2-11

Monaghan top Division 3 of the Allianz Football League after the weekends games after beating Ulster rivals Fermanagh, while Meath recorded their second win by overcoming Roscommon.

Monaghan and Cavan claimed wins in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League, while Antrim, Fermanagh, Roscommon and Wicklow shared the spoils in their respective matches.

There were three home victories on the opening day of action in Division 3 of the Football League.

The Kildare v Sligo All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier will go ahead as planned at Dr. Hyde Park in Roscommon next Saturday despite protests from the Lilywhite camp.

There will be two provincial derbies in the fourth round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers, following a hectic weekend of action around the country.

Tyrone have been drawn against Kerry in round three of the All-Ireland football qualifiers.

Eastern Harps clubman Tony Taylor has been promoted to Sligo's starting line-up for their Connacht SFC final clash with Mayo on Sunday.

Mayo manager James Horan has kept the changes to a minimum for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Sligo at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 2pm).

The two All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier ties - Wexford v Cork and Limerick v Clare - will be part of a triple header of matches at Semple Stadium next Saturday.

The Armagh County Board have released a statement to announce that Paddy O'Rourke has stepped down as manager of the county's senior footballers.

This morning's draw for the second round of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifiers provided an ironic twist as beaten Leinster semi-finalists Kildare were paired with Cavan.

Paddy O'Rourke has relinquished his role as Armagh senior football manager following today's disappointing All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier defeat to Roscommon.

Roscommon 1-11 Armagh 1-9, Dr. Hyde Park

Influential defender Aaron Kernan is expected to play no part in Armagh's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Roscommon on Sunday.

Roscommon manager Des Newton has selected his team to face Galway in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 4pm).

Defenders Kieran McGrath and Keith Kelly will make their Championship debuts for Galway in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final against Roscommon at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 4pm).

Longford are unbeaten, while Cavan, Wexford and Roscommon also claimed victories following the round 4 action in Football League Division 3 this afternoon.

Manager Fergal O'Donnell has picked an unchanged Roscommon team for Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon (throw-in 2pm).

Roscommon and Longford will contest the Allianz Football League Division 4 final on Saturday, April 23, following today's final round matches.

Leitrim, Roscommon and Wicklow all registered comfortable victories in Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League on Sunday afternoon.

There was plenty of county final action in Gaelic football and hurling yesterday, with nine finals down for decision - including six football deciders.

The GAA have confirmed the dates, venues and start times of the ESB All-Ireland Minor Football Championship quarter-finals, which will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Adrian Morrissey and Eric Bradley have been pencilled in to start for Wexford in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier replay against Roscommon at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 3pm).

Longford 0-10 Tipperary 0-9

County senior final action in Tyrone, Roscommon, Carlow, Tipperary and Limerick provided the GAA football action around the country today as all five finals produced winners.

Roscommon 2-13 Cavan 1-15, Dr. Hyde Park

Roscommon 0-6 Westmeath 1-14, Dr. Hyde Park

Roscommon 1-13 Kildare 2-13

Brendan Egan and John McPartland have been drafted into the Sligo side for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Galway (Dr. Hyde Park, throw-in 2pm).

Sean Armstrong will have to be content with a place on the bench again as Galway manager Peter Ford has named an unchanged team for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Sligo (Dr. Hyde Park, throw-in 2pm).

Roscommon manager John Maughan has made one change to his team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Kildare (Dr. Hyde Park, throw-in 3pm).

Anthony McDermott will make his championship debut for Roscommon in Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final against Sligo (Dr. Hyde Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

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