A 31-year-old Mayo man has been charged in connection with a knife attack on Dublin GAA star Jonny Cooper last month.

He may have helped to make certain the Sam Maguire would be under no Kerry Christmas tree this year, but Dublin GAA star Bernard Brogan paved the way for Santa Claus in the great footballing town of Listowel last night by switching on the Christmas lights.

AN ANGRY Jason McAteer last night called on Dublin GAA star Stephen Cluxton to apologise for punching him in an incident that resulted in both players being sent off in a charity game on Sunday.

Dublin GAA star Collie Moran is reported to have retired from football after an unsuccessful hip operation.