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Championship Overview

Gaelic Football

Tailteann Cup

Fermanagh produced another powerful attacking display to comfortably see off New York, running out convincing winners in Brewster Park and continuing their impressive championship run. The home side found another gear late in the game to seal their quarter final place.

Sligo secured their place in the quarter-finals with a composed victory over London at Markievicz Park. The visitors stayed in touch throughout much of the contest, but Sligo's greater cutting edge in front of goal proved decisive, with two goals through Canice Mulligan and Gavin Gorman proving crucial.

Down bounced back in style with an emphatic win over Longford, producing a clinical attacking performance to keep their Tailteann Cup ambitions alive. Eamon Brown, a late change for Down, was superb throughout scoring 1-02 for the away side.

Wexford booked their place in the last eight thanks to an impressive display against Leitrim. The Model County built a commanding lead through accurate shooting and relentless pressure, leaving Leitrim with too much ground to make up despite an improved second-half showing from the Connacht side.

Wicklow continued their strong championship form with a disciplined victory over Tipperary in Aughrim. A flawless individual display from Kevin Quinn proved the difference, as he scored 1-06 from play.

Fermanagh 3-27 | 1-13 New York

Sligo 2-16 | 0-16 London

Down 4-18 | 1-15 Longford

Wexford 0-20 | 1-12 Leitrim

Wicklow 1-17 | 0-12 Tipperary

Hurling

Munster Hurling Final

Limerick regained the Munster crown after edging a dramatic contest with Cork in Thurles. Little separated the sides throughout a gripping final as momentum swung back and forth, but the Shannonsiders showed their trademark composure in the closing stages. A late Peter Casey score ultimately proved decisive as Limerick held on to claim the Munster title.

Limerick 1-21 | 2-17 Cork

Leinster Hurling Final

Galway claimed Leinster hurling honours with a clinical victory over Dublin, ending their provincial title drought in emphatic fashion. While Dublin remained competitive through a four-goal haul of their own, Galway's efficiency in front of goal proved decisive, with the Tribesmen repeatedly punishing defensive lapses and finding the net at crucial moments to pull clear and lift the Bob O'Keeffe Cup for the first time since 2018.

Galway 4-29 | 4-15 Dublin

Joe McDonagh Cup Final

Laois ended back-to-back final disappointments by producing a superb second-half display to defeat Carlow and capture the Joe McDonagh Cup at Croke Park. After a tightly contested opening period, the O'Moore County took control following the restart with a stream of scores from play, while Cillian Dunne starred in attack as Laois pulled clear to secure their second title in the competition.

Laois 1-27 | 1-18 Carlow