GALWAY hurling board chiefs and high ranking GAA officials are on a collision course over the venue for Saturday’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21HC final.

THE Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21HC semi-finals will be staged as a double-header in O’Connor Park in Tullamore on Saturday week, August 21.

LAOIS duo Colm Parkinson and Darren Rooney played a telling role in Parnells 0-12 to 0-11 win over St Mark’s Tallaght in round three of the Dublin SFC in O’Toole Park last night.

GALWAY hurling star Joe Canning has opted to ignore medical advice despite being hampered by a groin injury that requires a year-long absence to heal.

THERE’S mixed news on the injury front for Cork boss Conor Counihan ahead of Sunday’s crunch All-Ireland SFC semi-final battle against Tyrone.