Kerry sharpshooter Bryan Sheehan and Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan took time out from preparing for their All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals to launch the 2011 MBNA Kick Fada competition today.

The line-up of players for the sixth annual MBNA Kick Fada competition, which takes place next Saturday at the Bray Emmets GAA club, has been announced.

The 2005 MBNA Kick Fada competition was launched at Croke Park today by Dublin midfielder Ciaran Whelan and Laois goalkeeper Fergal Byron.

More than 30 inter-county Gaelic football stars are set to compete for the prestigious All-Ireland title at the fifth annual MBNA Kick Fada competition, which will take place on Saturday, September 18, at Bray Emmets, Co Wicklow.