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Sammon to manage Galway

Liam Sammon has been confirmed as the new Galway football manager and is to be given a three year term.

The 1966 All-Ireland winner will take over from Peter Ford, whose three-year reign ended with an All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Meath.

Staunton inspires Mayo

A controversial goal by Cora Staunton propelled Mayo to a 2-13 to 2-8 victory over Tyrone at Breffni Park on Saturday.

Tyrone were very disappointed with the penalty decision, awarded by Tony Clarke five minutes before half-time. Staunton's shot went straight at Elaine Mallaghan but the Carnacon attacker sent the rebound to the net. Mallaghan was then sin-binned after an altercation with Staunton.

Tyrone scored two points to restore parity at the break on 1-5 apiece, their earlier goal coming from Eilish Gormley.

Mayo went in front when substitute Diane O'Hora scored a goal immediately after the resumption when fed by Noelle Tierney. They were eased to victory by Staunton, who finished with a tally of 1-8.

Earlier, three second-half goals helped Leitrim secure a 3-7 to 2-9 victory over Clare. Michelle Reynolds began the spree with a powerful shot to the corner of the net in the 34th minute but when Majella Griffin scored at the other end 10 minutes later, Clare led 1-7 to 1-6.

Leitrim's riposte was instant. Reynolds scored her second goal, winning the ball close to the sideline before rounding her marker and firing an unstoppable shot. Within seconds Eileen Donoghue pounced on a friendly rebound and suddenly Leitrim were five points clear.

LEITRIM: L Loughlin; C Holohan, S Brennan, M McKeon; C Tyrell, L Brennan, T Mylott; M Quinn, A Brennan; C Plunkett, A Conlon, E McGlade; AM Cox (0-6, four frees), E Donoghue (1-1), M Reynolds (2-0). Substitutes: S Quinn for McGlade (ht); C Plunkett for Conlon (42); McGlade for Plunkett (51). CLARE: D Walsh; L Kelly, C Considine, C Cleary; S Kelly, J Kennedy, G Lynch; L Henchy, U Downes; N Keane (0-1), M Griffin (1-4, one free), M Kelly (1-1); A Kelly (0-2), F Lafferty (0-1), H Quinn. Substitutes: M Delaney for Kennedy (38); B Kelly for Quinn (51). Referee: E Jones (Tyrone).

MAYO: Y Byrne; S McGing, H Lohan, N O'Shea; C O'Hara, M Carter, C McGing; C Egan, C McDermott; C Heffernan (0-1), C Staunton (1-8, one pen, five frees), F McHale (0-2); L Cafferkey, N Tierney, A Herbert (0-1). Substitutes: D O'Hora (1-1) for Cafferkey (31); M Heffernanfor McGing (43); M Kelly for Tierney (60). TYRONE: E Mallaghan; S McLaughlin, M Kelly, C McGlinchey; S McGarvey, L Donnelly (0-1), K Meehan; L Meehan, S Donnelly; A Dooher, E Gormley (0-1, free), K Murphy; J Donnelly (0-2), G Begley (1-4, 1-0 penalty, two frees), C Donnelly 1-0. Substitutes: S McCarney for Donnelly(26); J Donnelly for McCarney (37); K Daly for K Meehan (48); O O'Neill for S Donnelly (56). Referee: T Clarke (Dublin).

Sevens win for Sarsfields

Sarsfields of Cork collected their second Kilmacud Crokes Senior hurling sevens title when defeating Kilmacud Crokes by 4-15 to 3-5 at Glenalbyn on Saturday.

Crokes, who were contesting their first decider in the 38th staging of this contest, were playing catch-up from an early stage: Kieran Murphy and Pat Barry posted goals as Sarsfields registered 2-6 without reply nine minutes into the first half.

Murphy netted his second to leave it 3-8 to 0-4 at the break. And although Brian Motherway beat Sarsfields goal keeper, Alan Kennedy shortly after the restart, the Cork side pulled away with John Murphy and Tadgh Murphy sending over a series of scores from midfield.