Ryder Cup vice-captain Graeme McDowell believes the key to success over the United States came down to players treating each other as equals and “leaving their egos at the door”.

Derry City saw off the challenge of Cobh Ramblers at the Brandywell yesterday afternoon with a determined second-half display.

The sound-bites coming out of the Gaelic Grounds late on Sunday afternoon gave the firmest impression that anything other than All-Ireland club glory for Dr Crokes on March 17 next year would see this campaign written off as a disappointment.

France took the lead six minutes into the second half when Samuel Umtiti got to Antoine Griezmann's corner ahead of Marouane Fellaini and saw his header clip the Belgium midfielder on its way into the net.

How often have we heard, since the Waterford-Tipperary game, that umpires should be referees and not just friends or acquaintances of the official in question?

The main talking point of the weekend from an officiating perspective took place at Dr Hyde Park on Saturday evening where Kevin McStay showed his frustration after Roscommmon didn’t get a free when Donegal’s Stephen McMenamin appeared to foul Diarmuid Murtagh.

It has been a fantastic few days for Cork hurling. We saw a brilliant victory for the senior team in Thurles on Sunday.

Belgium have beaten Japan 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie in Rostov to set up a quarter-final against Brazil.

Cavan 1-14 Down 0-15

LITERARY journal Southword, published by an imprint of the Munster Literature Centre, has come full circle. It started life as a physical publication but the last time it appeared in print was in 2009 after which it was only available online.

Preston remain right in the thick of a battle for a play-off place in the Championship.