A Ladies Gaelic Football Association Special Congress has voted through the package of 12 playing rule enhancements trialled during the 2026 Lidl National League season and Higher Education Colleges competitions.
Leitrim moved into the semi-finals of the Connacht senior football championship by recording a first win over Sligo in a decade-and-a-half (3-15 to 1-20) at Markievicz Park this afternoon.
Mayo saw off Armagh on a comprehensive 2-25 to 2-7 scoreline at the Box-It Athletic Grounds this afternoon to get their 2026 Nickey Rackard Cup campaign off to a winning start.
Mayo and Galway progressed through to the knockout stages of the Connacht U20 football championship with one round still remaining after respective victories yesterday evening.
Mayo chalked up their second win in the Connacht U20 football championship by seeing off Roscommon on a 2-16 to 1-15 scoreline in Castlebar on Thursday.
Leitrim booked a place in the Lidl National Football League Division 4 final and promotion to Division 3 next season after edging out neighbours Sligo at Orchard Park in Elphin in an exciting semi-final.
Andrew Kilcullen struck for 1-8 as Sligo won their seventh straight league outing at Longford's expense to get their hands on the Allianz Hurling League Division 4 title this afternoon.
Galway picked up their second win of this year's Connacht U20 football championship campaign by handing Leitrim a 2-11 to 0-11 defeat in Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday evening.
Sean Ryan's goal at the death saw Wexford stun Westmeath at Chadwicks Wexford Park this afternoon and earn promotion to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League.
Below are all of today's final round Allianz Hurling League fixtures as well as the scheduled games in the Munster U20 football championship and the Leinster minor hurling championship...
Round Six of the national football league concluded with nine matches across four divisions as well as the HL Division 1A meeting of Waterford and Tipperary.
Carlow maintained their perfect run in Division 4 of the Lidl National Football League when they chalked up their seventh win of the campaign and in the process inflicted a first defeat of the season on Leitrim.
Tyrone recorded their third win in Division 3 of the Allianz Hurling League this afternoon by seeing off already relegated Armagh on a 3-22 to 0-11 scoreline in Garvaghey.