Eight key matches took place tonight in the U21 football championship, including action from all four provinces.

Intriguingly, all four defending provincial champions would put their titles on the line: Dublin, Cork, Cavan and Roscommon.

The Rossies hosted Sligo at Kiltoom in the first Connacht semi-final, while there was also semi-final action in Leinster and Munster.

In Leinster, defending All-Ireland champions Dublin met Longford at Navan and Meath faced Kildare in Portlaoise. Down south, Cork - who are bidding for five-in-a-row - entertained Kerry at Pairc Ui Rinn and Tipperary hosted Clare in Thurles.

All four Ulster quarter-finals were due to go down for decision: holders Cavan - also gunning for a fifth title on the spin - travelled to Ballybofey to take on Donegal; Monaghan welcomed Derry to Inniskeen; and Tyrone had home advantage against neighbours Fermanagh. The game between Armagh and Antrim was postponed due to floodlight failure at the Athletic Grounds.

Click here to reflect on all the action as it happened.

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