Tipperary’s senior footballers will be without influential pair Brian Fox and Michael Quinlivan for next Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Kerry in Killarney.

Recent close calls against Limerick will ensure Cork are not complacent ahead of Saturday’s Munster SFC quarter-final, according to captain Graham Canty.

Colm Cooper said Dr Crokes took inspiration from Donegal in getting off to their flying start against Dingle in yesterday’s county final.

Tipperary GAA chiefs could face a number of fines for Lar Corbett’s pitch encroachment in Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final.

They ultimately claimed victory but Kerry’s opening championship salvo was rather low-key and lacklustre in Semple Stadium yesterday.

Kieran Donaghy has been omitted from the Kerry team for Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary, partly due to a breach of discipline.

Tipperary manager Peter Creedon has included four Championship debutants in his team for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Kerry in Thurles (throw-in 2pm).

One of Kerry's defensive lynchpins, Marc Ó Sé, will be absent from their side when they tackle Tipperary in Thurles on Sunday.

Eoin Barry will make his Championship debut for Limerick when they meet Waterford in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 3.30pm).

It’s just the way it is in Limerick.

TIPPERARY boss John Evans has slammed the “poaching” of some of his top stars by American clubs.

Graham Kelly's inter-county season looks to be over after he was given a 10-week suspension for clashing with John Miskella in last Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final.

CORK hurling boss Denis Walsh last night handed out three full championship debuts for Sunday’s Munster quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

Graham Canty has been rated fit enough to captain Cork in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Clare at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 3.30pm).

Eoin Brosnan has been named at centre-back in the Kerry team to face Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final in Killarney (throw-in 3.30pm).

Paul Galvin has emerged as an injury concern for Kerry ahead of their Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary on Sunday, May 22.

Tipperary manager John Evans and his Laois counterpart Sean Dempsey have named their sides for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier at Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

THE All-Ireland SFC qualifier between Kildare and Antrim will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow night in Newbridge, and Dermot Earley jnr will be available to line out for the Lilywhites.

THREE days after the county senior side had departed Páirc Uí Chaoimh with an emphatic championship victory, Cork’s U21 outfit replicated that effort at the same venue in last night’s Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21HC quarter-final against Waterford.

THERE are many signals that the onset of championship action is growing closer.

TIPPERARY manager John Evans yesterday labelled the officials who passed the new handpass legislation in football as “intelligent fools”, with Kerry boss Jack O’Connor also joining the criticism following yesterday’s Munster SFC quarter-final at Semple Stadium.

KERRY boss Jack O’Connor will assess the fitness of defenders Marc and Tomás O Sé at training tonight and admits the current injury situation in his squad is ‘worrying’ as the Kingdom gear-up for the opening defence of their All-Ireland title in Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

HENRY SHEFFLIN will end his eight-month break from the inter-county game when he returns to the Kilkenny team for his first match since last year’s All-Ireland final when the Cats entertain Waterford in a senior hurling challenge in Mooncoin on Sunday night (throw-in 7pm).

JOHN EVANS relived May 24 as his Tipperary team bowed out of the All-Ireland senior football championship at Semple Stadium on Saturday.

DONEGAL football boss John Joe Doherty has booted Ciaran Bonner and Neil Gallagher off the county panel for a breach of discipline ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Carlow in Ballybofey.

Nemo Rangers (CK) 2-12 Kerins O'Rahilly's (KY) 0-12

Waterford 0-07 Clare 0-9

Clare team captain Michael O'Shea has lost his race to be fit for the Banner's Munster SFC quarter-final clash with Waterford on Sunday at Cusack Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Tipperary manager John Evans had included six championship debutants in his team for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Limerick (Fermoy, throw-in 3.30pm).

Team captain Michael O'Shea is the biggest injury worry in the Clare camp ahead of their Munster SFC quarter-final encounter with Waterford on Sunday (Cusack Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Gary Hurney and Liam Lawlor, two players who were recently called up to Justin McCarthy's injury-hit hurling panel, have been named in the Waterford side for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final meeting with Clare (Cusack Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Graham Canty will make his long-awaited championship return for Cork this weekend when the Rebels take on Limerick in their Munster SFC quarter-final (Pairc Ui Chaoimh, throw-in 3.30pm).

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has made one change for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Waterford (Killarney, throw-in 3.30pm), bringing Eoin Brosnan in for Ronan O'Connor in the forwards.

Clare and Waterford, two of the province's football minnows, face off at Cusack Park, Ennis today in the Munster SFC quarter-final.

Former Kildare defender Brian Lacey will make his debut for Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Kerry at Semple Stadium.