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Good news for Tyrone
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP:Tyrone have received some good news on the injury front as they prepare for Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Meath.
Cormac McGinley, Owen Mulligan and Gerard Cavlan look set to declare themselves fit for the Croke Park contest. There are also signs that captain Brian Dooher, troubled by a groin ailment, may also make the starting 15, but doubts persist over the fitness of Stephen O'Neill.
Mulligan had been troubled by a back problem, while Cavlan pulled up in the latter stages of the Ulster final with a hamstring tear.
"Owen Mulligan is dead on, Gerard Cavlan hasn't taken part in a full training session with us yet, but the signs are that he's improving," said manager Mickey Harte.
McGinley missed the Ulster final win over Monaghan with a groin strain, but that has cleared up. "Cormac is back training, he seems to have got over his injury. Brian Dooher is still receiving treatment for the groin, and Stephen O'Neill is receiving treatment for the knee," Harte added.
"Brian Dooher has had a bit of new treatment on the groin this week and at this point in time I would be optimistic that he might be fit to start."
Armagh see off Meath
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Defending champions Cork and runners-up Armagh had their places in the quarter-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland women's football championship confirmed yesterday, after Mayo, Dublin and Laois had secured their last-eight spots on Saturday.
Cork, chasing a third title in a row, went goal crazy in their 4-11 to 0-11 win over Monaghan.
Armagh had placed one foot in the last eight by overcoming Meath in Clones by 0-12 to 0-10. Their quarter-final spot was assured when Kildare drew with Down at Newcastle yesterday on a 2-10 to 1-13 scoreline.
On Saturday, Cora Staunton finished with nine points as the Connacht champions accounted for Kerry by 0-16 to 0-7.
Dublin were given a huge fright by Waterford as the Munster finalists scored three late goals, from Karen Kelly, Mary O'Rourke and Niamh Briggs, to come from 11 points down to lose by just one at the end, 3-9 to 3-8.
Laois booked their place in the last eight with a 2-17 to 2-7 win over Sligo. The Leinster county's qualification was confirmed when Tyrone beat Sligo in Omagh by 3-9 to 2-7.
Galway had a facile victory over Roscommon, winning by 4-35 to 0-3, with goals from Geraldine Conneally, Catriona Cormican, Helena Keogh and Lorna Joyce.
WEEKEND RESULTS
SATURDAY: Group One: Mayo 0-16, Kerry 0-7; Dublin 3-9, Waterford 3-8. Group Three: Laois 2-17, Sligo 2-7; Tyrone 3-9, Donegal 0-7. Group Four: Armagh 0-12 Meath 0-10. SUNDAY: Group Two: Cork 4-11, Monaghan 0-11; Galway 4-35, Roscommon 0-3. Group Four: Kildare 2-10 Down 1-13.
Cork still on top
CAMOGIE: Reigning champions Cork continued their dominance of the Gala senior All-Ireland camogie championship with a 14-point quarter-final victory over Dublin - 3-11 to 1-3 - at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.
Goals from Jennifer O'Leary and Eimear Dillon saw the home side lead by 2-4 to 1-1 at half-time. An Orla Cotter goal with two minutes of the game remaining capped the win for Cork.
Wexford are also through to the semi-finals after a comfortable 3-13 to 0-11 victory over Galway in Buffers Alley, the goals coming from Michelle Hearne, Una Lacey and Ursula Jacob.
