By Peter O'Dwyer

By Peter O'Dwyer

By Peter O'Dwyer

Westmeath football has been handed a huge boost with the news that minor star Israel Ilunga has been granted full Irish citizenship.

Fresh from announcing their team of analysts and presenters for this year’s championship action, Sky Sports have released their first GAA television ad.

Waterford hurler Philip Mahony is the latest Déise hurler to join the county’s lengthy injury list having been ruled out for the season.

Plots, sub-plots and challenges abound ahead of Ulster’s clash with Leinster at the newly refurbished Ravenhill tonight with Leinster looking to cement their place at the top, but more crucially Ulster continuing their bid to claim the final semi-final berth.

Brian O'Driscoll may have made his first tentative foray into the world of coaching, thanks in no small part to an enthusiastic fan’s kicking expertise.

A fantastic video of Leinster’s 22-18 victory over old rivals Munster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday has emerged online.

Manchester United fell to another disappointing home defeat last night as rivals Manchester City scored three times and left with the points to continue their march towards a second title in three years.

Ever since Andrea Pirlo lofted a beautiful ‘Panenka’ penalty into Joe Hart’s net at Euro 2012 the audacious shot has returned to prominence.

The situation entering the final week of Division 1B is very straightforward with quarter final spots already decided leaving just the promotion battle to be settled.

The Ulster Under-21 Football Championship threw up one of the moments of the season yesterday evening as a stunning late strike found the back of the net.

Portumna yesterday overcame Mount Leinster Rangers to claim their fourth All-Ireland Club Hurling title at Croke Park.

Any assessment of St Vincent’s commanding All-Ireland success over Castlebar Mitchels at Croke Park yesterday can only begin and end with Dublin forward Diarmuid Connolly who was peerless throughout.

From the Academy Awards to the All-Ireland Club championships, Ellen DeGeneres has a lot to answer for now that a host of GAA players have gotten in on the group selfie act.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has made seven changes to the side that were humiliated by Kerry in Fitzgerald Stadium last week.

Cillian O'Connor will make his first league start of the season this weekend when Mayo welcome Cork to MacHale Park.

By Peter O'Dwyer

By Peter O'Dwyer

Some people really will go to any lengths to sell their products, including it seems taking a football to the face from an All-Ireland champion.

Thankfully the boys aren't this jumpy on the pitch.

KILMURRY-IBRICKANE (Clare) 0-9 STRADBALLY (Waterford) 0-6

CLARE SFC FINAL:

Drom-Broadford (Limerick) 0-6 Kilmurry/Ibrickane 0-5 (Clare)

Denis Russell helped Clare through to the second round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers at Casement Park.

Sligo 1-13 Clare 0-11

Clare and Waterford, two of the province's football minnows, face off at Cusack Park, Ennis today in the Munster SFC quarter-final.

Clare football manager John Kennedy has been forced to name a number of newcomers for Sunday's Munster SFC first round clash against Waterford at Cusack Park.

Stradbally and Kilmurry/Ibrickane clash in the Munster club football final in Thurles today and the occasion is unusual in that it is only the second time in the history of the competition that a team from Cork or Kerry will not contest the decider.

Peter O'Dwyer has emerged as an injury doubt for Clare champions Kilmurry-Ibrickane ahead of Sunday's Munster club football final against Waterford's Stradbally at Semple Stadium.