Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald has named an unchanged team for their All-Ireland SHC final replay against Cork at Croke Park on Saturday (throw-in 5pm).

Davy Fitzgerald seemed to be alluding to some of the refereeing decisions that went against his Clare team after today's All-Ireland SHC final draw.

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy insisted it was "a fair result" after his side played out a thrilling draw with Clare in today's All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park.

The decision to hold the upcoming Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final in Thurles has been branded 'a total disgrace' by Antrim U-21 manager Kevin Ryan.

Young Clare forward Aaron Cunningham will be given 'every chance to recover' in time for the upcoming All-Ireland Senior and Under-21 Hurling Championship finals.

Offaly's Brian Gavin has been chosen to referee his second All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in three years, following the GAA's announcement of the match officials for next month's senior and minor deciders.

There was one name on the Clare players' lips after yesterday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Limerick, as they hailed the influence of their manager Davy Fitzgerald.

Down manager Gerard Monan has dubbed the Ulster Council's failure to reschedule the Ulster SHC final between Down and reigning champions Antrim as 'diabolical'.

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald is playing down his knowledge of the Limerick team ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final showdown between the counties at Croke Park.

To the outsider, a major motivation for Tipperary in this Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League final must surely be the fact that it’s in Kilkenny — beat the Cats in their own house?

Cork captain Damien Cahalane is hoping a first All-Ireland U-21 title in four years next Saturday might convince more people to support their inter-county football teams.

Wing back Brian O'Driscoll will start for Cork in tomorrow's Cadbury All-Ireland Under-21 Football semi-final against Cavan at O'Connor Park in Tullamore (throw-in 3.45pm).

Fergal Wilson has decided to end his career with the Westmeath senior footballers, having struggling with injuries in recent seasons.

Former inter-county player Des Newton was ratified as the new manager of the Roscommon senior footballers last night, succeeding the departed Fergal O'Donnell.

Cork dual star Aidan Walsh has been selected as the Bord Gáis Energy Breaking Through Player of the Year for 2011.

Cavan are set to field an unchanged team for Sunday's Cadbury All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final against Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

These are heady times for the Cavan Under-21 footballers who have qualified for the county's first All-Ireland final at the grade since 1996.

DOWN’S meeting with Cork in next month’s All-Ireland SFC decider means at least one team will have to change jerseys due to a colour clash.

ANY concerns Liam Sheedy held about the well-being of his young Tipperary senior stars were eased in the early exchanges of Saturday’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U-21HC semi-final in Tullamore.

All-Ireland champions Clare exited the Bord Gáis Energy Under-21 Hurling Championship tonight as Tipperary captured the Munster title.

This year's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final is likely to be held at Semple Stadium in Thurles for the first time since 2006.

JOHN O’MAHONY insists his Mayo team won’t be burdened by the weight of the county’s Croke Park setbacks when they return there to meet Cork in Sunday’s Allianz NFL final.

Roscommon 1-6 Sligo 0-4, Markievicz Park

ALL-IRELAND winner Niall Gilligan has turned down an initial approach to link up with the Clare senior hurling panel for the 2010 campaign.

LEINSTER club title hopeful Dessie Dolan plans to party on Sunday night like it’s 2004.

TWELVE months ago, Stephen O’Neill watched from the stand in Croke Park when Tyrone easily overcame Wexford to qualify for the All-Ireland football final.

Double All-Ireland senior hurling medal winner Brian Murphy is one of five new appointments as Cork Co Board Games Promotions Officers.

KERRY GAA chiefs are to employ former AFL star Tadhg Kennelly as a coach.

Tyrone 0-14 Mayo 0-14

Galway hurling star Joe Canning is back on the injury list, after revealing that he played through the pain barrier recently during Galway's All-Ireland U-21 semi-final loss to Kilkenny.

KILLIAN YOUNG and Tommy Walsh remain on course to join a select band of footballers.

First-time Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finalists GMIT have been rocked with the news that top scorer Andrew 'Shocks' O’Shaughnessy will miss tomorrows penultimate round game against reigning champions Limerick IT, because of a broken toe.

PEADAR CARTON may be included in the Dublin attack for Sunday’s All-Ireland U-21 hurling final, but his eligibility to play remains in doubt following the unprecedented decision of the GAA’s Central Council to challenge a decision to lift the eight-week suspension originally imposed on him.

Limerick senior hurling manager Richie Bennis has decided to keep faith in the same 15 players who overcame Waterford in the semi-final for Sunday's All-Ireland final showdown with Kilkenny (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Defender John Lee believes the bond of friendship and evident strength in depth in the current Galway team has his side ideally placed to step up their quest for All-Ireland Under-21 hurling championship glory this weekend.

The Derry management have made one change to their team for Saturday evening's All-Ireland Under-21 hurling semi-final against Dublin (Páirc Esler, throw-in 6pm).

Lethal Cork corner forward James Masters has certainly been on top of his game this season and is currently the top scorer overall in the 2007 championship with 3-18.

HE HAS played in two All-Ireland semi-finals, won three Leinster titles and represented Ireland but the last time Alan Brogan had a problem with nerves was when he walked into St Declan’s school in Cabra to sit his Leaving Cert physics exam eight years ago.

St Patrick's Drumcondra student Brian Kavanagh expects big things from his Longford side this year but he knows tomorrow's midlands derby against old rivals Westmeath is going to be a tough hurdle to overcome.

Laois Under-21 captain Cahir Healy knows not to be too over confident heading into Saturday's All-Ireland final but speaking at Croke Park at a photocall for the final, the Portlaoise man agreed that it certainly would be nice to be lifting the cup this weekend.