Tyrone and Dublin goalkeepers look forward to final say
The self-appointed purists will hate you for saying it, but this Sunday could be the first time in Gaelic games where a major final is decided by the scoring of opposition goalkeepers.
The self-appointed purists will hate you for saying it, but this Sunday could be the first time in Gaelic games where a major final is decided by the scoring of opposition goalkeepers.
Having already secured promotion back to division two, Monaghan veteran Dick Clerkin is targeting the reversal of a miserable sequence of results at Croke Park. The fact that they face Meath in the Division Three final on Saturday offers symmetry.
Derry star Paddy Bradley has been given the green light to return to football by a knee specialist.
The pain which Down manager James McCartan is feeling following his team's relegation to Division Two has been eased somewhat by a declaration of intent on the part of several of his more established players in relation to the Ulster championship.
Scars on either of Sean Cavanagh's shoulder serve as a constant reminder of the relative brevity of an inter-county career.
Antrim ladies were rocked by a trio of goals as Offaly took the honours in the Division Four semi-final at Inniskeen, winning 3-8 to 0-10.
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody received the best possible sporting tonic yesterday as he recovers from heart surgery when his side sent out a clear signal that they have no intention of being parted from their Allianz League and All-Ireland titles.
Cavan 0-11 Cork 0-15: Triple Ulster champions Cavan were edged out in a drama-loaded crescendo in this All-Ireland semi-final at O'Connor Park, Tullamore.
Cavan's heroic comeback fell just short as Cork held on to book their place in the All-Ireland U21 football final with a 0-15 to 1-11 win.
Four goals so far in a brilliant league campaign for Tyrone's Mark Donnelly, but don't praise him unless you want to be met with bashful modesty.
Fermanagh manager Peter Canavan has received a pre-Championship boost now that experienced midfield ace James Sherry is returning to full fitness.
Antrim football manager Frank Dawson is putting the finishing touches to his Ulster championship squad although he is continuing to sift through what proved a bitterly disappointing league campaign.
A three-match ban has been proposed for a Dublin footballer by the GAA's disciplinary authorities, arising from an incident during the Allianz League clash with Donegal in Ballybofey last Sunday week.
Donegal boss Jim McGuinness is smoothly articulate, someone who chooses his words well without necessarily divulging too much information.
Down star Kevin McKernan has hit out at three of his team-mates who have quit the squad to travel abroad.
A decision on whether to propose any suspensions arising out of the investigation into allegations made by Donegal that Paddy McBrearty was bitten in the league match against Dublin will be made later today.
All throughout the season, Stephen O'Neill's form has left fans of both Tyrone and their opponents in awe.
Even before a ball was pulled on Antrim knew exactly what their year in Division 1B would comprise of; hard lessons and harder work.
Armagh manager Paul Grimley believes that Cavan have been handed a massive boost for the forthcoming Ulster senior football championship now that the Breffni Under-21 squad has clinched a third successive provincial crown.
Croke Park provided Tyrone legend Peter Canavan with the most treasured moments of his illustrious playing career but the great sporting cathedral offered only heartbreak at the weekend.
It hasn't always been a bed of roses
Sir Alex Ferguson was on Monday night named the LMA's Premier League manager of the year.
Jonny Wilkinson has vowed to do everything he can to be fit and ready to answer an injury SOS from the British and Irish Lions if the call was to come this summer.
Paul O'Connell has spoken in glowing terms of his successor as British and Irish Lions captain, Sam Warburton, describing the Wales flanker as "wise beyond his years".
Former British and Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell has spoken in glowing terms of his successor Sam Warburton, describing the Wales flanker as "wise beyond his years".