Tipperary haven’t ruled out hitting the €25,000 a week spent on preparing their county teams three years ago.

Seanie Johnston is unlikely to play for Kildare this year after the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee yesterday turned down his transfer request to St Kevin’s, Staplestown.

Limerick midfielder John Galvin will undergo intensive gym work over the next four weeks in a last-ditch attempt to play some part in this year’s All-Ireland SFC championship.

Brian McEniff has ended the worst-kept secret in Ulster football and parted company as manager of Donegal.