Derry manager Damian Barton has praised Kevin McStay for moving away from the pundit’s desk and entering inter-county management.

Derry boss Damian Barton says he doesn’t want to quell his passion on the sideline despite picking up an eight-week touchline ban.

Armagh 1-18 Derry 0-15: Armagh went down, but not without a fight, and Kieran McGeeney took the positives from a difficult spring despite the team’s relegation from Division 2 for the second time in three seasons.

Damian Barton claims Derry midfielder Brendan Rogers needs time to get over the mental and physical scars from the “shocking” facial injury he suffered against Tyrone.

Tyrone 1-22 Derry 1-17 (AET): Derry assistant manager Tony Scullion defended Damian Barton after the Oak Leaf boss was sent to the stand for getting involved in a brawl during Saturday night’s dramatic McKenna Cup final.

Cavan 1-10 Derry 1-17: Damian Barton’s promise to get Derry taking a more attacking approach looks to be bearing some early season fruit - his newlook side producing the goods in the Athletic Grounds yesterday to reach the McKenna Cup final.

By Peter O’ Dwyer

It would have been unthinkable even a decade ago for a leading Unionist politician to salute the GAA. Even a “snaking regard” of the organisation and the sporting skills of its members would hesitate to heap praise on the organisation in private, let alone in the public eye.

Kerry’s team for tomorrow’s McGrath Cup final against Tipperary at Seán Treacy Park in Tipperary town shows four changes from the side that defeated Limerick in last week’s semi-final.

Sean Cavanagh has revealed he was so disheartened last year when he suffered a second shoulder injury that he thought about quitting.

The Reigning Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup final will be fought out by Derry and Tyrone after both sides pulled through from today's semi-finals.

CONOR COUNIHAN has named an unchanged side from the team that beat Monaghan a fortnight ago for Cork’s Allianz NFL Division 1 game tomorrow night against Down.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has made a single change to his team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

ARE Tyrone playing possum or are they actually dead? With just four days to go until the start of the Ulster Championship, this is the question that remains to be answered.

Derry boss Damian Cassidy and Tyrone manager Mickey Harte have named their starting line-ups for the NFL Division 1 opener at Celtic Park.

MICKEY HARTE has dismissed claims his relationship with Sean Cavanagh has been compromised by quotes attributed to the Tyrone manager in his autobiography which was published late last year.

Derry have booked a place in this year's McKenna Cup final.

Tyrone are set to launch an appeal after the Ulster Council's Competitions Control Committee (CCC) ruled that the the Red Hand County had committed a player eligibilty offence in relation to this year's Dr McKenna Cup final.

Donegal 2-11 Tyrone 1-8

2006 All Star defender Karl Lacey has returned to the Donegal starting side for their big NFL Division 1A showdown with Tyrone tomorrow night at Healy Park, throw-in 7.30pm.

Cork 0-15 Tyrone 0-7

Donegal manger, Brian McIver has wielded the axe for Sunday's league encounter against Dublin making six changes from the side thumped by Tyrone in the McKenna Cup Final.

A Kevin McMenamin-inspired Donegal side qualified for the McKenna Cup final as they saw off Armagh in a two-point win at Healy Park.

DERRY skipper Paddy Bradley has ruled himself out of Sunday’s McKenna Cup final against Tyrone. But the All Star nominee is hoping for a speedy return from an ankle injury in time for the crunch Div 2B league tie with Cavan on March 6.

Donegal football boss Brian McEniff has moved quickly to deny rumours that he has quit as Tir Conaill manager.

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has handed starting berths to a host of panelists for Sunday's McKenna Cup final clash with Monaghan in Enniskillen.