GAELIC GAMES
It was a weekend to remember for Dublin GAA fans.
Less than 24 hours after Dessie Farrell's side beat Mayo, the Dubs also claimed the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship.
They beat Cork on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-5 at Croke Park yesterday.
Carla Rowe finished up with 1-3 to her name, scoring the goal from the penalty spot in the 35th minute.
Dublin's Lyndsey Davey said the win wasn't down to a single performance though
In the curtain raiser, Meath beat Westmeath by six points in the Intermediate final.
The Royals had lost in the final in the previous two years.
SOCCER
There was plenty of movement at the top end of the Premier League table yesterday.
Manchester United sit third after a 6-2 win over Leeds at Old Trafford.
Daniel James scored his first league goal this calendar year for the hosts with Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof also finding the back of the net.
Leicester City are second meanwhile after a 2-0 win over Tottenham in London.
Brighton came from behind to rescue a point against Sheffield United, drawing 1-1 at the Amex.
And it wasn't an ideal start for Sam Allardyce in his new job.
His West Brom side were beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa at the Hawthorns.
Burnley host Wolves from half-past-5 this evening and then at 8-o'clock tonight there's a London derby between Chelsea and West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
RUGBY
Connacht were beaten 27 points to 18 by Bristol Bears, and their former coach Pat Lam, in the Heineken Champions Cup at the Sportsground.
That's two defeats in their first two pool games for Andy Friend's side, ending their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages.
DARTS
Vincent Van Der Voort came from two sets down to beat fellow Dutchman Ron Meulenkamp in the second round of the P-D-C World Darts Championships last night.
Elsewhere, 23rd seed Jeffrey de Zwaan was eliminated after a comprehensive 3-0 defeat by Ryan Searle.
This evening, second-favourite Gerwyn Price gets his campaign under way against fellow Welshman Jamie Lewis.
AWARDS
Lewis Hamilton was named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the second time last night.
The F1 world champion won the 2020 prize ahead of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, with jockey Hollie Doyle third.
The Premier League title-winners were presented with team of the year, with boss Jurgen Klopp picking up the coach's award.
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Here at home, Peamount United midfielder Karen Duggan was named the Women's National League Player of the Season for the second time.
That's after her role in guiding them to win the league and the FAI Cup this season.
Wexford Youths' Ellen Molloy won the Young Player of the Season.
