Down manager Gerard Monan has dubbed the Ulster Council's failure to reschedule the Ulster SHC final between Down and reigning champions Antrim as 'diabolical'.

New Cavan manager Terry Hyland has named five Championship newcomers in his starting line-up for Sunday's Ulster preliminary round clash with Donegal.

Antrim 1-19 Derry 0-09, Casement Park, Belfast

EX-DONEGAL manager, Brian McIver has launched a parting shot at media which he claims has stereotyped footballers in the county.

Fresh from helping Crossmaglen to the AIB All-Ireland club football title last month, Paul Kernan, John Hanratty, Stephen Finnegan and David McKenna will be on hand tomorrow to help Armagh in their Cadbury's Ulster Under-21 football final showdown with Monaghan (Omagh, throw-in 3.30pm).