Peter McNamara looks at the big hurling clash in Munster, the Leinster hurling quarter-final and the big football clash in ulster.

He’s 31 now and it’s 12 years since he was the fresh-faced pup of the Donegal squad.

Ambrose Rogers, Conor Laverty and Championship debutant Niall Madine has been named in the Down team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Derry at Celtic Park (throw-in 2pm).

Donegal received an unexpected ticket boost with Tyrone returning 1,000 unsold tickets for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final.

Mark McHugh says the Ulster Council's decision to fix the Ulster SFC quarter-final between Donegal and Tyrone for Ballybofey has given the All-Ireland champions a timely boost.

Ronan McNabb has shrugged off a hamstring injury to be included in the Tyrone team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Armagh.

Arthur McConville will make his Championship debut for Down when they take on Fermanagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

The vastly-experienced Brian Dooher will start for Tyrone against Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Healy Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Derry 1-18 Fermanagh 1-10

Barry McGoldrick is a major injury concern for Derry ahead of their Ulster SFC quarter-final against Fermanagh at Celtic Park on Sunday.

Joe McMahon has emerged as Tyrone's main injury concern ahead of their Ulster SFC quarter-final against Monaghan in Omagh on Sunday, June 5.

Derry manager John Brennan reckons that Joe Diver (knee) and Niall Holly (ankle) could be fit to play in Sunday week's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Fermanagh.

CAVAN attacker Seanie Johnston has emerged a major doubt for their All-Ireland SFC round 1 qualifier against Wicklow on Saturday evening in Kingspan Breffni Park after suffering a recurrence of an elbow injury.

MONAGHAN midfielder Dick Clerkin has hailed Seamus McEnaney’s unorthodox decision to use his full-back in goals against Armagh on Sunday, describing it as a “masterstroke”.

Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney has selected an experienced team for tomorrow's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Armagh at Casement Park (throw-in 2pm).

An injury to James Lavery means Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has had to make one enforced change to his team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Monaghan.

FOOTBALLER of the year Paul Galvin has missed out on a place in the Kerry starting 15 for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Cork in Fitzgerald Stadium due to an ankle injury.

A SENIOR member of AFL side Collingwood has dismissed suggestions that Down’s Martin Clarke is set for a quick return to Australia.

Dermot Molloy will join his Under-21 colleague Michael Murphy in the Donegal full-forward line for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Down at Ballybofey (throw-in 2pm).

CAPTAIN Brian Dooher will return to the Tyrone line-up for the first time since last August’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Cork for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final against Antrim.

GAA chiefs have moved to accommodate TV coverage by staggering the scheduling of next Saturday’s All-Ireland football and hurling qualifier action.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has opted to stick with the same fifteen that beat Armagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final, for this Sunday's last four encounter against Derry at Casement Park.

Cavan senior football manager Tommy Carr has named his side for their Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Fermanagh next Saturday at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Crossmaglen (ARM) 0-13 St Patrick's (FERM) 0-06

Barry Dunnion will make his first start of the season for Donegal in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Derry (Ballybofey, throw-in 4pm).

Fermanagh manager Malachy O'Rourke has plumped for Ronan Gallagher between the posts for the Ernesiders' Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Monaghan (Enniskillen, throw-in 4pm).

Down manager Ross Carr has made two changes to his side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Monaghan at Pairc Esler, throw-in 4pm.

Donal Morgan and Shane Smith will make their championship debuts for Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Down at Pairc Esler (throw-in 4pm).

This afternoon's Ulster SFC quarter-final between Antrim and Derry has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Casement Park.

Paddy Bradley has not been included in the Derry side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Antrim (Casement Park, throw-in 4.15pm).

Brendan Devenney has been included in the Donegal side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Armagh, handing the NFL Division One champions a sizeable boost.

Down have made two changes to their side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Donegal in Ballybofey (throw-in 4pm).

Glenswilly clubman Colin Kelly has impressed manager Brian McIver enough to warrant inclusion in the Donegal team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final with Down in Ballybofey (throw-in 4.00pm).

Tyrone full-forward Kevin Hughes has had his suspension from the Red Hands' All-Ireland first-round qualifier confirmed.

Derry's chances of upsetting All-Ireland champions Tyrone in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final (Omagh, throw-in 2.15pm) have been hit with key defender Sean Marty Lockhart ruled out injured.

2004 All-Star Marty McGrath has missed out on a starting spot in the Fermanagh team to face Antrim in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final (Brewster Park, Enniskillen, throw-in 3.30pm).

Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney left a vacancy for at right half-forward as he named his line-up for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Derry at Clones.