The third round of games in this year's Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship saw Kilkenny respond to their defeat to Waterford last time out with a crucial Group 2 win over Dublin, while Caoimhe Costelloe's last gasp free ensured Limerick and Clare drew in Ennis in what looked like the key fixture in Group 1.
Eight-time All-Ireland winner Philly McMahon feels that Dublin's wayward shooting last Sunday at Croke Park may have impacted them at the other end of the pitch as well.
Armagh are through to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland senior football championship with a round left to play after defeating Dublin by 0-24 to 0-19 at Croke Park.
Galway and Kilkenny will meet in the Leinster senior hurling championship final for the third time in four years following the Tribesmen's 0-29 to 3-15 victory over Dublin at a sold-out Parnell Park this afternoon.
Galway, Cork, Kilkenny and Clare all picked up victories in the first round of games in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship this afternoon, with the two western counties going well to come through tough contests in front of their home supporters.
Dublin camogie captain Aisling Maher says the Camogie Association's decision to permit shorts to become part of the official kit is a victory for the sport.
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell said he was pleased with his team's response to their Leinster SFC exit as they dug deep to defeat Galway in their All-Ireland group opener yesterday.
Tom Lahiff's point after the hooter saw Dublin come away from Salthill with a 1-18 to 2-14 victory over Galway in the All-Ireland SFC's 'Group of Death' opener this evening.
Galway ace Shane Walsh could be set to make his return from injury for the Tribesmen when they take on Dublin in the opening round of the All-Ireland SFC series group stage this weekend.