Connacht 10
Leinster 16

Connacht's quest for a victory over an Irish province continues to agonise after Leinster were let off the hook in woeful conditions at the Sportsground on Friday night.

Galway United has launched a series of "Football Fundraisers" at Terryland Park providing clubs and other organisations an unique opportunity to raise funds.

Galway United have signed midfielder Ollie Fenn from Ipswich Town. The signing of the 19-year-old is a result of the recent link established between Galway United and Ipswich Town.

Galway 1-14
Tyrone 2-9

Galway made it seven wins from seven competitive outings for new manager Liam Sammon when they held their nerve to emerge victors from a cracking NFL tie at Pearse Stadium.

Galway hurlers will look to continue their unbeaten start to the National League season when Tipperary are the visitors to Pearce Stadium on Sunday.

Despite finding themselves seven points behind with just three minutes to go, a late revival booked An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen's National League semi-final place in Sunday's dramatic clash with Longford Falcons in NUIG.

The Racing Lodge in Doughiska will continue their support to The Injured Jockey's Fund by hosting the ultimate Cheltenham Preview Evening this Saturday evening at 8pm.

A junior footballer asks: "I go to ground very easily. How can I improve my balance?"

We talked to Gerard O'Connor who is the Games Manager with the Dublin County Board. Gerard pointed out a range of excellent training drills available on the dublingaagamesdevelopment.ie website.

The double dream might have perished last week with the hurlers' Fitzgibbon Cup defeat at the hands of LIT, but GMIT's footballers will be hoping to keep their own glory bid on track this weekend, in their first ever trip to the finals of the Sigerson cup in Carlow.

Brendan Dowling died suddenly on Friday. He was buried on Sunday. Brendan Dowling left a big mark on Galway and Connacht rugby. He won Connacht Junior Cups with Corinthians in 1951 (12-6 v Roscommon) and 1952 (12-0 v Rovers). He kicked two penalties in the first win and dropped a goal in the second win. Before that he lost a final with Corinthians to Rovers (6-3) in 1950 but if he did it was he who scored the three points with a drop goal.