Richie Power has criticised the performance of referee Colm Lyons in Sunday’s Division 1A game between Kilkenny and Dublin in Nowlan Park.

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The inter-county retirements of Dublin’s 2011 All-Ireland SFC-winning captain Bryan Cullen and Galway’s three-time All Star hurler Damien Hayes were confirmed yesterday.

The standard of refereeing at inter-county level came in for strong criticism at yesterday’s annual Cork County Board convention in Pairc Uí Chaoimh, with the allegation that there is now "a serious lack of application" of the rules.

Fame And Glory proved himself on course for the defence of his Ascot Gold Cup crown when getting the better of gallant mare Unaccompanied in the listed Vintage Crop Stakes in Navan yesterday.

Last year’s defeated Cork County SHC finalists CIT advanced to the fourth round of this year’s competition as they saw off Carbery at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Ahaaly, trained for Hamdan Al Maktoum by Kevin Prendergast, built on her promising debut run against Shebella at Limerick when romping to an impressive odds-on victory in the www.dundalkstradium.com Maiden in Dundalk last night.

Mark Sherlock’s early header was enough to give Athlone Town their fourth win of the campaign at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway last night.

This was not the return to the Premier Division which Cork City were hoping for on a night in which a defensive lapse and a couple of squandered chances for the visitors meant that a well-organised UCD deservedly emerged with the spoils in what was, overall, a disappointing game at the Belfield Bowl.

Former top jockey Tommy Carmody made a dream return to the training ranks, ten years after his last winner, when Miss Mediator landed the opening bookings@dundalkstadium.com Fillies Maiden in Dundalk last night.

RICHMOND took another step closer to winning their third Munster Junior League title with an 11-5 victory over nearest challengers Galbally in a Division 1 top of the table clash at the Limerick venue.

DAVID HENRY won’t be follow in the footsteps of Conal Keaney, Shane Ryan and Ross O’Carroll and switch to the Dublin hurlers after deciding to end his inter-county football career.

Bravest coaching call, any sport?

Tyrone blitzed Fermanagh last night at Brewster Park to set up an Ulster U21 FC first round proper tie with Donegal.

The GAA have declined to comment on Tommy Lyons’ allegation that he was asked to name his price in an interview for the Mayo job.

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.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Kissed romped to an impressive win in the listed Salsabil Stakes in Navan yesterday and, as a result, hardened to 5/1 for the Invetsec Oaks at Epsom.

Fermanagh fought back from four points down to secure a share of the spoils at Brewster Park yesterday.

After the heavy rain washed out the majority of last weekend’s Junior Cup ties, only one game is rearranged for this weekend, as Kanturk host St Mary’s.

It was the first time that the Cats were beaten in the Championship on home soil since 1949.