Paul Dunne was not the only man to miss out on history at St Andrews last night as Jordan Spieth’s shot at golfing immortality went begging but for all the disappointments The Open Championship still managed to conjure up a very special conclusion.

Galway 1-11 Derry 0-8

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern was sent a “rope with a noose” in the aftermath of the economic crash, but has continued to reject claims that he is responsible for what happened.

A poor final, a poor championship.

Kyle Lafferty struck a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Northern Ireland salvaged a point against Hungary to keep their Euro 2016 dreams alive.

Some years ago, Páidí Ó Sé told the GAA world that ‘a grain of rice can tip the scales’. He must have heard it from a Chinese Emperor on a visit to Ceann Trá!

Sarsfields 0-20, Imokilly 0-16

Clare SHC quarter-finals. Champions Cratloe are out of the Clare SHC, defeated yesterday at Cusack Park by Sixmilebridge, 1-20 to 1-19.

Kilkenny were not happy with James Owens’ interpretation of an aggressive foul on a number of occasions in the first half.

Brian Cody hailed the work of the Kilkenny medical team after patching together key players throughout the season.

First Sunday in September and Kilkenny’s hurlers win the All-Ireland. Nothing to see here, move along, as you were.

He’ll be in the Galway dressing room today - the minor one. Two years ago Tony Óg Regan’s dream of a senior All-Ireland with his beloved maroon and white was smashed by a phone call from Anthony Cunningham. Bitter now? No. Hurt? Wouldn’t you be?

Germany 3 Poland 1: Germany followed the example of Georgia last night by doing the Ireland a major favour in the Euro qualification pursuit.

Mediocre performance but a night that change’s the group dynamic.

The bank inquiry whistle-blower who claimed the investigation is beset with “conflicts of interest” and “corruption” is considering legal action after a report into the allegations said there are absolutely “no facts” to back them up.

Hundreds of refugees stranded in Budapest’s Keleti station left for Austria on foot as trains to northern European countries remained suspended.

Galway manager Tony Ward insists his charges were unaffected by the Wexford appeal that threatened their place in the final of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie championship.

If this stellar weekend for Irish sport was Live Aid, then Gibraltar versus Ireland would be Status Quo — bottom of the bill, and everyone knows what to expect.

SO here he is at the All Ireland press conference in Langton’s, a man utterly at ease with himself and the universe.

France 32 Italy 10: There were just four minutes to go on Saturday night when Frederic Michalak’s number came up.