HS football team of the week

What they said … the football weekend in quotes

"We were probably lucky. The bounce of the ball went our way and not Monaghan's."

Ladies: Fitzgerald delighted with response as Cork qualify for semi-final

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald saluted his side's fighting spirit as they pulled clear of a determined Mayo in the final stages to qualify for the Lidl NFL Division 1 semi-final.

FL2: battling Banner leave it late to sensationally survive

A late 1-2 salvo saw Clare defeat Tipperary in an absorbing relegation tussle at Thurles, 3-15 to 1-19.

Croker to host league finals next weekend as Division 3 final spills into April

Croke Park will host the Allianz Football and Hurling League finals next Sunday as part of a triple-header with the Littlewoods Camogie League decider.

Who's going up and down in the Allianz Football League

The final round of the Allianz Football League didn't disappoint as promotion and relegation was confirmed.

As it happened: Sunday Match Tracker

There was promotion, league final placings and relegation to be sorted in the NFL this afternoon.

Ladies: Tipp hold on to condemn Monaghan to relegation

Monaghan suffered relegation from Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies NFL when they slipped to a one-point defeat after a good contest at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

Team news: Tipp must win against Clare

The Tipperary team to take on Clare in Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 2 relegation battle at Semple Stadium has been announced (throw-in 2pm).

FL previews: Six final spots up for grabs

It's the final round of the Allianz Football League and here we preview all 16 games down for decision this weekend.

Ladies previews: Five double-headers and semi-final slots up for grabs in round six

FIVE double-header fixtures are on the agenda this weekend in the Lidl Ladies National Football League - including a pivotal Division 1 clash between Mayo and Cork at Elvery's MacHale Park on Sunday (12.0).

Ladies team news: Mayo and Cork make three changes each

MAYO and Cork have made three changes each ahead of a crucial clash in the race for a semi-final place in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League.

Ryan hopeful feelgood factor in Borrisokane CC can spread

Former Offaly dual player Sean Ryan seems to have taken management in his stride despite retiring from the intercounty scene just over a year ago.

Maher returns pleases Sheedy

In an otherwise poor day for Tipperary, their manager Liam Sheedy was delighted to see experienced midfielder Brendan Maher return to action after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

FL top scorers: O'Shea still the one to catch

Sean O'Shea remains top of the 2019 Allianz Football League scoring charts.

HS hurling team of the week

Dublin, Galway and Waterford booked their league semi-final tickets on Saturday…

What they said … the hurling weekend in quotes

"I'd love to be able to tell you what went wrong, I don't know."

What they said … the football weekend in quotes

"I couldn't be anything but very proud of the way the players performed."

Sheedy remains upbeat

Liam Sheedy wasn't too down after Tipperary's surprise Allianz Hurling League quarter-final defeat to Dublin.

Lidl National Football League wrap

Galway secured their place in the Lidl National Football League Division 1 semi-finals after round five of the competition, while Dublin, Donegal, Cork and Mayo can still earn a semi-final spot after the weekend's results.

Character key in win over Tipp, says Kenny

Dublin hurling supremo Mattie Kenny hailed the 'character' shown by his players in yesterday's morale boosting Allianz HL quarter-final win over Tipperary.

Ladies: Freak goal helps Galway past Tipp

Tipperary's hopes of upsetting an undefeated Galway side were dented significantly by a freak goal during the opening half of an entertaining Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 clash at Bansha on Saturday evening.

HL quarter-final: Dubs shock Tipp in Thurles thriller

Fergal Whitely's fifth-minute goal proved all-important as Dublin shocked Tipperary at Semple Stadium to earn an Allianz League semi-final date with All-Ireland champions Limerick next weekend.

FL2: Lilywhites given late Tipp fright … but survive

Kildare remain in the promotion chase after holding on for a narrow 1-11 to 2-7 victory over Tipperary at Newbridge.

As it happened: Saturday Match Tracker

It was the busiest Saturday of the year to date, with key action in the national football and hurling leagues.

Team news: Crummey returns for Dublin

Dublin hurling boss Mattie Kenny has announced his side for tomorrow's Division 1 quarter-final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium.

Team news: Healy in for Lilywhites

Kildare manager Cian O'Neill has revealed his line-up for tomorrow's Division 2 clash with Tipperary in Newbridge.

Team news: Premier men unchanged

Tipperary have named an unchanged side for tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League quarter-final against Dublin in Thurles.

Team news: Quinlivan back in Tipp squad

Tipperary football boss Liam Kearns has made two changes to his side for tomorrow's meeting with Kildare in Newbridge.

Ladies previews: Donegal and Galway look to preserve 100% records

DONEGAL and Galway will look to preserve their 100 cent records in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League over the weekend - and book semi-final slots.

Ladies team news: Three changes each for Cork and Donegal

CORK have made three changes in personnel for Saturday's crucial Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 clash with Donegal at Páirc Uí Rinn (12.0).

FL previews: Round 6 raises the stakes

Saturday sees all 16 Allianz Football League fixtures down for decision and here we preview the ties on offer as things really start to heat up in the top three divisions.

HL previews: Tribe and Tipp to join Treaty men in semis

An action packed Saturday of GAA action sees three Allianz Hurling League Division 1 quarter-finals taking place, along with a Kilkenny-Cork relegation play-off. Here are our previews:

Sunday and Monday on standby if weather claims tomorrow's fixtures

With rain, ice and even snow forecast for parts of the country tomorrow, the GAA will reschedule games for St Patrick's Day or Bank Holiday Monday in the event of them being postponed.

Sheedy hails players efforts

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy admits that the work ethic of his players has been outstanding.

Ladies HEC All-Stars and Rising Stars announced

THE Gourmet Food Parlour O'Connor Cup All-Stars and Rising Stars have been announced following a mammoth weekend of action at DIT Broombridge, DIT Grangegorman and Abbotstown, where seven winners were confirmed in the GFP Higher Education Championship Finals.

HS hurling team of the week

The Allianz hurling league picture became clearer over the weekend in relation to the knock-out phase of Division 1 while neighbours Westmeath and Offaly went in opposite directions…

Let's help Kieran O'Connor reach his €250,000 goal

The plight of former Cork footballer Kieran O'Connor has captured the public's imagination in recent days.

Busiest Saturday of the year beckons

With Sunday (St Patrick's Day) being set aside for the All-Ireland club finals at Croke Park, a whopping 20 Allianz League fixtures are down for decision on Saturday.