Player ratings: Sammie Szmodics shines on positive debut
The Republic of Ireland played out an entertaining nil-all draw with world No 4-ranked Belgium at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening.
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Dublin rout Armagh in Division 1 of Ladies National Football League to keep final hopes alive
All-Ireland champions Dublin kept their hopes alive of reaching the Lidl Ladies Football Division 1 final after a comprehensive dismissal of Armagh.
Scott Bemand: Performance against France a 'line in the sand'
Scott Bemand says Ireland have drawn a line in the sand and won't retreat following a battling five-try defeat to France in their Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener.
Hurling round up: Laois, Tyrone, Sligo and Warwickshire through to Allianz Hurling League finals
Laois are through to the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A final following a 1-24 to 0-13 victory over Down at Laois Hire O'Moore Park.
Camogie league round-up: Tipperary on brink of final slot
Tipperary are on the brink of a first appearance in a senior national camogie decider since 2009, with Galway and Cork also in contention as Division 1A of the Very Camogie League enters its final round of group games next week.
Battling Ireland fall to defeat in Six Nations opener against France
Ireland opened their Women's Guinness Six Nations campaign with a 38-17 defeat to France, but they produced a performance that was a marked improvement on last season's loss.
Mr Professor too smart for Doncaster Lincoln rivals
Mr Professor was too clever for the rest with a power-packed display in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster, with Fozzy Stack's Chazzesmee coming home fifth.
Judd Trump sets up World Open final showdown against Ding Junhui
Judd Trump is one win away from a fifth ranking title of the season after beating Jackson Page in the semi-finals of the World Open.