The GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) were yesterday forced to make a dramatic fixture U-turn following an intervention by Leinster interpro boss Seán Boylan.

OK, so we can still look forward to the InterProvincials, AIB club championships, umpteen county finals, Fitzgibbon, Sigerson, Ashbourne and Purcell Cups, as well as next weekend’s eagerly anticipated All Ireland camogie B final between Cork and Limerick. There’s still lots of GAA activity to keep the fans happy … and angry. However, that trio of women’s football finals in Croker on Sunday effectively means the intercounty scene is over for this year. It’s left us with lots of memories – good as well as bad. To end off our season, we’re handing out An Fear Rua’s Awards for the Ten of the Best moments in the championships and Ten of the Rest. And we respond to some Cork football fans who are still smouldering after their All Ireland defeat by Kerry.

Leinster and Ulster were savouring their victories in the Boys & Youths Interprovincial Championship today.