Saturday sport: Monaghan crowned Division 2 champions, Leinster win in Durban
GAA
Jack McCarron's impact from the bench was significant as Monaghan hit the afterburners at Croke Park, burning off Roscommon in the closing quarter to secure the NFL Division 2 title.
Monaghan actually trailed by a point at half-time and while they were two-points ahead with 57 minutes on the clock, the Ulster outfit were still far from home and hosed.
But that's when they redoubled their efforts and found an extra gear, displaying all their power, pace and big game experience to outscore Roscommon by 1-6 to 0-1 in the run-in.
It was hugely impressive from Gabriel Bannigan's team, who got a big impact from sub McCarron, who finished with 1-2, as well as captain Micheal Bannigan. It was McCarron's 57th-minute goal that ignited the late scoring siege.
Elsewhere, Limerick were crowned Division 4 winners after defeating Wexford by 3-11 to 18 points at Croke Park.
Tommie Childs and Peter Nash scored second-half goals to take the title.
Two members of the Meath senior football backroom staff have walked away from the side after the National League.
Coaches Joe McMahon and Martin Corey have stepped down from their roles with Robbie Brennan's men.
The Meath county board have thanked the pair for their work and says the team continues its preparations for the Leinster clash with Carlow next week.
Rugby
Leinster picked up a vital URC win in South Africa this evening.
They've come away from the Sharks in Durban with a 10-7 victory.
Scott Penny's second-half try was enough to give the visitors the points.
Earlier, 27,500 people watched as Munster defeated Connacht at MacHale Park.
It was the highest ever home crowd recorded for the Western Province.
Soccer
Shelbourne have taken top spot in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division this evening.
Kate Mooney's penalty was enough to see them past Peamount United 1-0.
Shamrock Rovers are down in 5th after suffering a 3-2 loss away at Galway United.
Republic of Ireland international Ruesha Littlejohn scored from the halfway line in that game.
Earlier, Treaty United beat Cork City 3-2 late on while Waterford got the better of DLR Waves 4-2.
Wexford handed a 5-1 loss to Sligo Rovers while Athlone Town are currently 1-0 up on Bohemians.
Nottingham Forest are into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Brighton 4-3 on penalties.
The match finished goalless after extra time on the south coast.
Ryan Yates scored the all-important spot kick to send his side through.
Crystal Palace were more comfortable earlier, as they booked their last-four spot with a 3-nil win at Fulham.
It keeps their hopes alive of lifting the trophy for the first time.
Golf
Rory McIlroy is just outside the top 10 following round 3 at the Houston Open.
An eagle on 17 helped the World Number 2 to a 5 under round of 65 in Texas this evening.
It leaves him on 9 under all round and in a tie for 12th as things stand.
Min Woo Lee has stormed out in front on 17 under par.
Seamus Power and Padraig Harrington both missed the cut.