Kerry star Kieran Donaghy admitted his impressive performance for Austin Stacks in the Kerry senior football championship is a confidence booster ahead of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

Clare’s David Tubridy will be paying a visit to his neighbours in the coming days for a bit of advice.

Cork boss Conor Counihan has kept faith with the side that claimed the honours in last month’s league final against Mayo for their 2012 championship opener against Kerry in Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final.

Brian McGuigan has madea sensational u-turn to come out of retirement and could be in line to feature against Armagh in the Ulster championship on Sunday week after he returned to training last night, taking part in an in-house training match in Clogher.

Shane Enright and Anthony Maher has been brought into the Kerry team to face Limerick in Saturday's Munster SFC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 6.45pm).

Limerick manager Maurice Horan is sweating on the fitness of defender Stephen Lucey ahead of next Saturday's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry.

FOOTWEAR fetishes are not something you would associate with GAA hardman Paul Galvin.

Graham Canty has had the red card he picked up in last month's Munster SFC semi-final replay defeat to Kerry erased from the record books, following a decision by the GAA's Central Hearings Committee (CHC).

Paul Galvin has broken his silence for the first time since being suspended for an incident in Kerry's recent Munster SFC semi-final replay win over Cork.

Kerry footballer Paul Galvin has opted not to appeal the eight-week suspension dished out to him by the GAA's Central Competitions Control committee (CCCC) in the wake of last Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final replay against Cork.

CORK defender Paudie Kissane insists they are ready to embrace theAll-Ireland qualifiers after last Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final defeat against Kerry, but admits that not discovering the identity of their opponents until six days beforehand will make their second round qualifier tie on July 10 a tricky proposition.

Munster SFC Semi-Final replay

Gerald Griffins clubman Brian Scanlon will make his Championship debut for Limerick in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Waterford in Dungarvan (throw-in 2pm).

PEARSE O’NEILL is on course for Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry on June 6 after returning to county colours on Saturday.

Nicholas Murphy looks set to miss Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry in Killarney on June 6 after suffering a stress fracture in his back.

NICHOLAS MURPHY looks set to miss Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry in Killarney on June 6 after suffering a stress fracture in his back.

KERRY’S All-Ireland football prospects will receive a welcome shot in the arm tonight when All Star attacker Kieran Donaghy returns to full training two weeks earlier than anticipated.

FORMER All-Ireland winning defender Mike McCarthy is set end his inter-county retirement and rejoin the Kerry squad.

Cork 1-17 Kerry 0-12

AFTER a winless NHL campaign Kerry hurlers have high hopes of reaching the Christy Ring Cup final for the first time when they meet holders Carlow in a replay in Tralee this afternoon.

So what is the mood in Kerry after Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final draw with Cork? Was it a bad day at the office or signs the tide is changing in the Rebels’ favour?

KILLIAN YOUNG makes a return, Darragh O Sé gets a starting place at midfield and Tommy Walsh is fit to play in the full-forward position as a new-look Kerry team prepare to take on Cork in the Munster SFC semi-final replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday.

PAT GILROY’S attempts at building a new-look Dublin team took a serious step backwards yesterday with confirmation that full-forward Mark Davoren tore a cruciate ligament during Sunday’s win over Meath.

MONAGHAN GAA chiefs will today decide whether to appeal the eight-week ban handed down to attacker Tommy Freeman arising out of last week’s controversial Ulster SFC clash against Derry.

MUNSTER Council chiefs have undertaken a major ticket push ahead of Sunday’s senior hurling championship opener between Tipperary and Cork (Semple Stadium, 4pm, RTÉ Two).

Cork 2-18 Tipperary 0-10

Tommy Griffin and Declan Quill have failed to make the Kerry starting team for the Kingdom's Munster SFC semi-final showdown with Waterford on Sunday (Dungarvan, throw-in 2pm).

Paddy O'Shea is set to make his first championship start for Cork in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Tipperary at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds, throw-in at 3.30pm.

Goalkeeper Alan Quirke, centre back Ger Spillane and centre forward David Niblock will all make their championship debuts for the Cork footballers on Sunday.

Owen Keating has been passed fit to play for Limerick in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 4.00pm).

IT’S been a tough week for Clare GAA fans. Last Sunday, dreams of a Munster SHC final slipped away, and for good measure, the intermediate team sank as well.

Clare boss John Kennedy has made two changes from the side that saw off the challenge of Waterford for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Cork star Brendan Jer O’Sullivan is set to miss out on Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final clash against Clare because of a back injury.

Limerick midfielder Jason Stokes last night made his return to action after nine months on the sidelines in a challenge against Kildare in Nenagh.

AFTER a career playing in the top flight of inter-county football, Dara Ó Cinnéide is having to adjust to life in the slow lane with Kerry.

THERE are four debutantes on the Cork Senior football team for Sunday’s Munster Championship semi-final against Kerry in Killarney.

Munster champion topplers Limerick take on near neighbours and bitter rivals Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final in Ennis today.

THERE was good news for Kerry manager Páidí Ó Sé ahead of the Bank of Ireland Munster SFC semi-final against Tipperary on June 15.