DUP leader Arlene Foster has said she will consider attending Fermanagh’s appearance in the Ulster SFC fiinal.

Our writers pick out the key takeaways from the weekend’s action.

Diarmuid Connolly made a return to competitive action when coming on as a second-half substitute for St Vincent’s in their Dublin Adult Hurling League Division 1 encounter against Craobh Chiaráin at Páirc Naomh Uinsionn last night.

Tyrone 5-18 Cavan 2-17: Five goals and a five-star performance from Tyrone in reaching a first Ulster SFC final since 2010, but such was their dominance at Clones yesterday, nothing could be read into the final scoreline.

Donegal boss Rory Gallagher admits he is “a lot more optimistic” on the injury front, as his side prepare to face Mayo in the All-Ireland quarter-final on Saturday.

Peter McNamara assesses the live matches this weekend.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has insisted that the revenge factor played no part in his approach to the Ulster SFC final clash with Monaghan, a repeat of last year’s decider.

Donegal 3-16 Antrim 0-12

Reigning Footballer of the Year Karl Lacey will make his first start of the 2013 season when Donegal meet Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster SFC final in Clones (throw-in 4pm).

Paul Finlay and Dermot Malone have been added to the Monaghan attack for their Ulster SFC final showdown with defending champions Donegal in Clones on Sunday (throw-in 4pm).

Monaghan 1-10 Cavan 0-12

Down open their Division 1 campaign with a glamour floodlit game against Tyrone on Saturday night, but Benny Coulter says the Allianz League is not exactly high up on the Mourne men's list of priorities.

Waterford hurler Kevin Moran and Donegal footballer Ryan Bradley have scooped the GAA/GPA All-Stars Player of the Month awards for July, sponsored by Opel.

Down 1-13 Tipperary 0-11

Tipperary -10 Antrim 0-08

Down’s Benny Coulter has declared himself fit for Sunday’s Ulster SFC final with Donegal.

Donegal midfielder Neil Gallagher is in danger of missing Sunday week's Ulster SFC final against Down.

Donegal 0-12 Tyrone 0-10

EMMETT BOLTON returns to the Kildare side for tomorrow’s All-Ireland qualifier against neighbours Meath in Páirc Tailteann in Navan.

Rory Kavanagh and Kevin Rafferty are set to train with the Donegal squad tonight as they bid to prove their fitness ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC final.

EOIN Bradley’s 2011 season is over after it was confirmed yesterday he had ruptured all four ligaments as well as the cartilage in his left knee.

Derry's attacking ace Eoin Bradley will miss the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in training.

Sidelined Derry star Paddy Bradley had some words of advice for his younger brother Eoin after he suffered a knee injury in training yesterday.

Michael Moynihan and Enda McEvoy argue both sides of the debate

DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness and county board officials appear to be on a collision course due to this weekend’s club championship schedule.

Tyrone 0-09 Donegal 2-06

THE full list of games to receive live television coverage for the summer has been announced.

John O'Neill has been installed as Fermanagh's new senior football manager, taking over from Malachy O'Rourke who stepped down in July.

Meath's David Coldrick has been appointed by the GAA to referee the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final between Cork and Down at Croke Park on Sunday, September 19.

A joint senior football management team of Val Andrews and Terry Hyland is likely to be ratified by the Cavan County Board tomorrow night.

Ulster SFC Final

At six foot, four inches, Pascal McConnell has a towering influence over Tyrone football, but the Newtownstewart custodian has healthy competition for his goalkeeping position and this keeps him well grounded as he focuses on the Red Hands' Ulster SFC final clash with Monaghan at Clones this Sunday.

MICHAEL CUSSEN has been drafted into the Cork team for tomorrow evening’s Munster SHC final replay against Waterford, the only change from last Sunday’s drawn game, as Sean Óg Ó hAilpín has been declared fit to start.

RTÉ last night confirmed that they will televise Saturday’s Munster SHC final replay between Cork and Waterford.

Tyrone 0-14 Down 0-10

Armagh ace Steven McDonnell has backed the possible return of the Ulster SFC final to Croke Park.

RTÉ YESTERDAY launched their most ambitious broadcast plans for the GAA Championships.

Tyrone captain Brian Dooher makes his first start since last September’s All-Ireland final triumph over Kerry in Sunday’s Ulster SFC final against Antrim.

Antrim manager Liam Bradley has named the same team that beat Cavan for Sunday's Ulster SFC final against All-Ireland champions Tyrone in Clones (throw-in 2pm).

ANTRIM’S Justin Crozier believes the odds being offered for this weekend’s Ulster SFC final are ‘ridiculous’ and vowed the Saffrons will take the game to Tyrone at St Tiernach’s Park.

SUMMER officially begins on May 17 with the first live championship game of the season broadcast by RTÉ.

It has emerged that Marty McGrath spearheaded Fermanagh's qualification for the Ulster SFC final in the summer, while privately having to cope with being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Former All-Star Oisín McConville will again have to make do with a place on the substitutes bench after Armagh manager Peter McDonnell announced an unchanged team for Sunday's Ulster SFC final replay against Fermanagh (throw-in 3pm).