Cork 1-16 Tipperary 3-16: That Liam Kearns wasn’t the least bit surprised by this result says plenty about the changed nature of the Cork-Tipperary relationship. In fact, the Premier boss “couldn’t understand” how pundits had tipped Cork beforehand.

Dublin ladies senior football team manager Mick Bohan is hoping that 2011 All-Ireland winner Paul Casey will be part of his coaching team for the forthcoming season. Subject to ratification at a Dublin LGFA meeting next month, Casey could come on board as defence coach with the reigning TG4 All-Ireland senior champions.

A proposal on the appointment of the next Cork County Board secretary will be circulated to clubs ahead of the next board meeting.

Ask a Dublin football fan to list off the Dublin forwards. Realistically how far down the list would you get before they mentioned Paddy Andrews? 

Dublin GAA chairman Sean Shanley has admitted that the county’s strict policy on not paying managers has led to some figures being turned away in the past.

Tipperary manager Liam Kearns has expressed disappointment with the Premier County’s failure to secure two All-Star awards.

Na Piarsaigh manager Shane O’Neill said the club’s defeat by Loughgiel of Antrim in the 2011 All-Ireland club semi-final had forewarned them about Northern teams.

Tipperary star Michael Quinlivan admits Clonmel Commercials did “everything in their power” to throw away the chance of claiming county senior football glory on Sunday.

Seamus McCarthy and Tommy Toomey have given their lives to Tipperary football. Days like thisfulfil dreams, even if some within the county are uneasy about the growing dual mandate.

Former Tyrone star Brian McGuigan claims Kerry would have won the 2011 All-Ireland final had Eamonn Fitzmaurice been in charge of them.

Bryan Cullen believes Dublin have a distinct advantage over Kerry thanks to their extra game against Mayo last weekend.

Damien Hayes, in reflecting on Portumna’s journey to the 2014 All-Ireland club hurling decider, cited their county quarter-final fixture against Ardrahan as the most troublesome hurdle.

Charlie McGeever has backed Tipperary’s dual star Stephen Quirke to make his mark as a senior inter-county footballer in the years to come.

Introducing Tommy Toomey’s team who face Tyrone at Parnell Park in the All-Ireland U21 football final.

What would you tell your 20-year-old self? It’s only five years since Paddy Andrews was that age, but he’d have plenty of counsel for his younger version.

Galway 1-19 Wexford 1-21

Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under-21 hurling final

Turns out, there is something like it.

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1 FINAL:

Mickey Whelan has no problem talking Dublin up, but the 2011 All-Ireland winning selector draws the line at the suggestion that the reigning champions are operating at a higher level than any other county.

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1 SEMI-FINAL:

Tipperary 0-19 Waterford 2-03

Hugh Gill has a fresh scar across his hand as he sits and discusses his latest AIB Leinster Club SFC final with St Vincent’s.

Killian Kingston beat Donal Riordan by over a bowl in the Tim Foley Cup at Templemartin on Sunday.

Ballymun Kickhams clubman Philly McMahon has been parachuted into the Dublin team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC final against Mayo at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Dublin 3-18 Kerry 3-11

Jim Gavin has drafted Paddy Andrews back into the Dublin starting 15 for tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Dublin manager Jim Gavin has made one personnel change to his team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

The name of Kieran Donaghy is missing from the Kerry team announced last night for their All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Dublin at Croke Park on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Robert Hennelly, who was Mayo's first choice goalkeeper for the 2011 Championship, is back training with the county panel ahead of Sunday's Connacht SFC final.

Reigning All-Ireland champions St Thomas remain on course to retain their crown after surviving a do-or-die group clash with the 2011 winners Clarinbridge last evening.

And so with one bound they were free, these cornered, scalded felines.

Dublin forward Paddy Andrews was in danger of becoming a nearly man of the inter-county scene.

Tipperary’s senior footballers will be without influential pair Brian Fox and Michael Quinlivan for next Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Kerry in Killarney.

Craig Dias, Paddy Quinn and Ciaran Reddin are among five to be cut from the Dublin panel.

In times past, the winners of a Cork-Kerry Munster U21 football quarter-final could be almost assured of a provincial title.

Cork have made one change in personnel to their side for tomorrow night’s Munster U21FC final against Tipperary in Thurles (7.30pm).

Goalkeeper Evan Comerford is no longer a member of Tipperary’s U21 football panel, days before an eagerly-awaited Munster final showdown with Cork at Semple Stadium.

The St. Brigid's team for Sunday's AIB All-Ireland Club SFC final against Ballymun Kickhams has been announced.

Veteran Cork defender Noel O'Leary will make his first start of the Allianz League campaign in Sunday's Division 1 duel with Down in Newry (throw-in 2pm).

GAA director of games development Pat Daly has confirmed this Saturday’s coaching conference in Croke Park is a 700-ticket sell-out.

Dublin’s 2011 All-Ireland winning captain, Bryan Cullen, won’t return to Dublin training until next month after suffering from fatigue.