Kate Slevin scored seven points as Galway made a winning return to the Lidl NFL Division 1 with an eight point victory over Meath in Grangegoggen, Kells.
Tipperary got up and running in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League with a 1-21 to 1-16 win against Galway at rain-soaked FBD Semple Stadium this evening.
Next week's quarter-final fixtures for the Fitzgibbon Cup have been confirmed following UCC's win over Garda College in Templemore yesterday (Thursday).
Queen's University, Belfast moved into the quarter-finals of the Sigerson Cup thanks to a 1-14 to 0-12 win over rivals Ulster University in Jordanstown last night.
Loughrea manager Tommy Kelly believes the red card saga surrounding Cullen Killeen took a heavy toll on the young midfielder as the Galway champions came up short against Ballygunner in the All-Ireland club SHC final.
Ballygunner clinched their second All-Ireland club senior hurling championship title this afternoon with a 1-20 to 1-14 victory over Loughrea at Croke Park.
Loughrea midfielder Cullen Killeen has been cleared to play in tomorrow's All-Ireland club senior hurling championship final following a successful appeal to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) last night.
Cian O'Brien struck for 1-2 early in the second-half as University of Ulster defeated MTU Cork by 1-16 to 1-11 in Round 2B of the Sigerson Cup in Belfield last night (Wednesday).
Dublin and Galway are set for a Walsh Cup final date next weekend after coming through their respective semi-finals in the Leinster pre-season competition this afternoon.
Matthew Thompson netted twice as Galway came from behind to defeat Leitrim by 2-19 to 0-14 at Tuam Stadium to move into the Connacht FBD Football League final.
Dublin will play Wexford in the quarter-finals of the Walsh Cup on Thursday evening after both teams secured opening wins in the pre-season competition this afternoon.
Galway cruised to an emphatic 3-19 to 0-4 win over London in their opening game of the Connacht FBD Football League at the Connacht Centre of Excellence this evening.
The third day out of 365 it may be, but if there is a more enthralling, engaging contest than this played in the remainder of 2026, it'll be a special one.
The first weekend of 2026 will see all six of the All-Ireland club senior, intermediate and junior football championship semi-finals available for fans to watch live.
Loughrea full-back Johnny Coen felt the decision to send off team mate Cullen Killeen in the latter stages of Sunday's All-Ireland club senior hurling championship final was a harsh one.