Clare picked up their second win in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League by dishing out a 2-30 to 1-19 defeat to Davy Fitzgerald's Antrim side in Cushendall.
Cork gained a measure of revenge for last year's Lidl National League Division 2 final loss to Galway when they scored a 1-10 to 2-5 win when the sides clashed in the top flight on Sunday at Páirc Uí Rinn.
Shane Annett sent over a late free as Down edged Limerick by 0-18 to 1-14 in Rathkeale for their second win in as many games in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.
Tony Kelly's superb goal in injury-time saw Clare claiming a 3-18 to 1-22 win over Dublin in the sides' Allianz Hurling League Division 1B first round clash at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg.
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.
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.
Mary McAleese says the 2027 date for the merger of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association remains a 'realistic target', despite 'pockets of resistance'.
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has confirmed that a package of 12 playing rule enhancementswill be trialled during the 2026 Lidl National Football League season and Higher Education Colleges competitions.
Consensus will have it that it that it was Sarah Anne Fitzgerald's 39th minute goal that turned the tide for Camross as they chiselled out a hard-fought victory over Ballincollig in a thrilling AIB All-Ireland intermediate club final at Croke Park.