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CORK football manager Conor Counihan, fortunate enough to enjoy the wholehearted backing of his players, is refusing to be drawn into a public debate about the squad downing tools at the end of the Allianz National League if there is not a resolution to the hurling strike.

The teams for this weekend's AIB League fixtures have been announced.

IT can’t be easy following in the footsteps of a famous father, being forever judged by someone else’s achievements.

Limerick have included championship debutant Ger Collins in their team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Louth (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 7pm).

The IRFU has decided to postpone the AIG League Division Two final between Terenure College and Dolphin until a later date, subject to the result of an objection made by Young Munster about the elgibility of a Dolphin player during their semi-final last Saturday.

NEW GAA president, Nickey Brennan has pledged to “make his feelings known” to rugby authorities over the weekend fixture clash when he meets IRFU chiefs for the first time.

Semple Stadium will stage Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Final between Kilkenny and Limerick.

Limerick's Gaelic Grounds has been chosen to host the 2006 Allianz National Football League Division One final next Sunday.

Monaghan perhaps put in the performance of the day as corner-forward Thomas Freeman inspired them to a shock defeat of Dublin at Parnell Park.

Defending Champions Shannon will look to make it seven All-Ireland League titles against Belfast Harlequins, hoping to win it for the first time, in a triple-decker of divisional finals next Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

CORK overcame a game Dublin in their opening National League Division One camogie game yesterday, winning 3-7 to 0-4 in Clann na nGael, Ringsend.

Nationwide Division Two play-off final:

QPR made sure of promotion from Nationwide Division Two with a 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday – a result which condemned Bristol City to the play-offs.

Offaly 1-10 Down 1-8

CIARAN McMANUS has defended the structure of the Allianz NFL despite criticism that the latter stages of the competition were impinging on teams’ preparations for the All-Ireland championship.

DON'T be fooled by our results so far. That's the message from Donegal after a campaign which has picked up maximum points in the Allianz National Football League, guarantee promotion and set them up in the Division Two semi-final.

Former Middlesbrough striker Andy Campbell came off the bench to fulfil Cardiff’s undoubted potential with an extra-time goal which put the Welsh club into the First Division.

Antrim 0-21 Down 2-12

A CONFLICT over club and county interests has forced Meath hurling manager Michael Duignan and his selectors to quit only days before their vital Allianz NHL game against Antrim.

NINETEEN years after making his inter-county debut, Mickey Linden is back in the Down senior squad for this year’s Ulster championship.

A hat-trick from John Murphy lifted Blackpool into the Nationwide Division Two play-off zone after a 3-1 win over Luton at Kenilworth Road.

Brentford are top of Division Two after today's Nationwide League matches while Rushden & Diamonds top Division Three.

Peter Hoekstra is Stoke's only definite absentee for the Division Two play-off final against Brentford at the Milliennium Stadium.

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