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Championship Overview

Gaelic Football

Ulster Championship
Derry proved too strong for Antrim despite the visitors starting strong and leading early. The Oakleafers experience and firepower shone through, with Lachlan Murray on top form through his contribution of 1-03 from play.

Monaghan had enough to comfortably get by Cavan despite a late resurgence from the away side. Top performances came through the experienced Monaghan players, with Rory Beggan saving a crucial penalty and Dessie Ward getting up from centre back to add 0-04.

Derry 2-23 | 1-13 Antrim
Monaghan 0-27 | 2-14 Cavan

Leinster Championship

Westmeath shook the Leinster championship by knocking out heavily fancied Meath, with an impressive performance in Tullamore. Goals were the difference in the game with Westmeath putting 4 past their neighbours, with Danny McCartans late goal the insurance score.

Reigning champions Louth made a good start to their title defence with a 17-point win over Wexford. An impressive scoring display, with 10 different scorers showed the variety of attacking options they possess.

Dublin were in danger of being on the other end of the biggest shock in the championship with Wicklow leading halfway through the second half. The Dubs had to dig deep and a late goal from Paddy Small rescued the win.

Kildare had enough to get by Laois in an entertaining contest in Newbridge. Ben McCormack made the difference coming off the bench to add 0-04 and see his side into the Leinster Semi-Final.

Meath 0-25 | 4-18 Westmeath
Louth 1-25 | 0-11 Wexford
Wicklow 2-14 | 2-16 Dublin
Kildare 2-20 | 2-15 Laois

Hurling

Munster Hurling Championship
Clare edged a thrilling encounter with Waterford in a high-scoring battle that ebbed and flowed throughout. Waterford fought throughout, led by their talisman Stephen Bennett who scored 3-12, but Clare found another gear to see off their challenge.

Cork got their revenge from the All-Ireland final last year, by defeating Tipperary in Thurles. In a game that took a while to get going, Cork found their stride and even a late Alan Tynan goal couldn’t bridge the gap to the Rebels.

Clare 2-33 | 4-21 Waterford
Tipperary 1-22 | 0-29 Cork

Leinster Hurling Championship
Galway started their Leinster campaign with a bang, defeating Kilkenny by 15 points. Two first half goals from Rory Burke had them leading at half time, before a Jason Rabitte goal in the second half put the game out of sight for the Cats.

Wexford proved too strong for Kildare, pulling away with a composed second-half showing. Wexford revelled in having Lee Chin back in their starting side, as he landed 1-12 over the contest.

Offaly and Dublin played out a classic in Tullamore, with both sides looking like they’d take the points at different stages. Adam Screeney scored a late free that looked to have edged it for the home side, but Donal Burke had the final say, scoring a stunner in the remaining seconds to end the contest as a draw.

Galway 3-25 | 1-16 Kilkenny
Kildare 1-14 | 1-22 Wexford
Offaly 4-22 | 2-28 Dublin

Joe McDonagh Cup

Carlow powered past Laois thanks to an explosive attacking display, with four goals proving the difference. Veterans Chris Nolan and Martin Kavanagh stood out for their side to claim the win.

Down upset the odds with a second win over Antrim this year. In a nip and tuck game, Jack McCloskey thought he had won the game for the Saffrons with a late point, until Donal Hughes stepped up with a goal to snatch the win for the Mournemen.

Westmeath got the better of London with a strong second-half showing, pulling away after a competitive opening. Their ability to convert chances in key moments ensured a solid start to their campaign.

Carlow 4-17 | 1-17 Laois
Antrim 0-23 | 1-22 Down
London 0-15 | 1-22 Westmeath

Christy Ring Cup
Meath got their campaign up and running with a strong win over Roscommon, taking control early and never letting it slip. A dominant scoring display saw them build a healthy half-time lead, with Tom Shine in outstanding form as he led a powerful attacking effort.

Wicklow edged past Derry in a tightly contested battle, with Jack Doyle’s late goal proving crucial in an upset win for the home side.

Donegal came close to causing a shock in away to Kerry, leading the game at half time. Kerry sprung Padraig Boyle from the bench, in a impressive cameo he scored 3-02 and managed to rescue the win for his team.

Meath 0-28 | 2-12 Roscommon

Wicklow 2-12 | 1-14 Derry

Kerry 5-18 | 2-22 Donegal

Nicky Rackard Cup
Fermanagh edged a dramatic encounter with Armagh, producing a late surge to snatch victory in a game that swung throughout. The game saw 3 red cards throughout, with Fermanagh landing 3 points late into injury tie to clinch the win.

Sligo delivered a dominant performance against Louth, overpowering them from the outset with a relentless attacking display. Andy Kilcullen led the scoring, while a first-half goal helped set the tone as Sligo cruised to a comprehensive win.

Tyrone produced a clinical display against Mayo, making the most of their goal chances to take control of the contest. While Mayo kept the scoreboard ticking with points, Tyrone’s five goals proved decisive in a high-scoring encounter.

Fermanagh 2-20 | 1-22 Armagh

Sligo 1-31 | 0-10 Louth

Mayo 1-25 | 5-16 Tyrone

Lory Meagher Cup

Leitrim proved too strong for Lancashire, pulling away with a composed and accurate display. Their ability to keep the scoreboard moving ensured they stayed in control throughout, finishing with a comfortable margin.

Monaghan delivered a powerful performance against Cavan, with their attacking efficiency and goal threat proving too much to handle. They set the tone early and never let up, securing a convincing win.

Longford came out on top in a high-scoring clash with Warwickshire, showing greater cutting edge in front of goal. Their four goals proved decisive in a game that saw both sides trade scores throughout.

Lancashire 2-15 | 2-26 Leitrim
Monaghan 3-22 | 1-15 Cavan
Warwickshire 3-12 | 4-24 Longford

League of Ireland Soccer

Shamrock Rovers handed Bohemians only their second loss of the campaign in an intense Dublin derby. Graham Burke netted twice in the first half to give the home side breathing space, despite a goal for Colm Whelan, Bohs couldn’t find an answer.

Derry City left it late to edge past Shelbourne in a tightly contested encounter at Tolka Park. Substitute Dipo Akinyemi made an instant impact, volleying home with his first touch to seal all three points.

Dundalk produced a dominant display to overcome Galway United, with late goals finally reflecting their control of the game. After creating the better chances throughout, they found the breakthrough through substitute Declan McDaid, who struck twice in quick succession to put the result beyond doubt.

Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Bohemians

Shelbourne 1-2 Derry City

Dundalk 2-1 Galway United