It’s appropriate that an unique sporting occasion should be the vehicle to raise awareness of a rare terminal condition which only affects around two in every 100,000 people.

Planning permission has been granted for the Casement Park redevelopment project which will see a 5,500 increase in capacity at the Belfast venue to bring it to a 38,000 all-seater stadium, which will be the flagship venue for Ulster GAA fixtures.

Laois County Board secretary Niall Handy revealed there is no great rush to fill the managerial post vacated by Justin McNulty.

Frank Dawson and Kevin Ryan have been reappointed for another year as the Antrim senior football and hurling managers respectively.

RTÉ Sport have been criticised by three counties for their coverage of hurling on The Sunday Game.

Two years ago, Sam Allardyce, now manager of West Ham, felt the need to get something off his chest.

Former Antrim player James Loughrey is a new addition to the Cork bench for Sunday’s Division 1 clash with Mayo after completing a transfer to Mallow from St Brigid’s.

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made four changes to the team that started against Galway last weekend for Sunday’s crunch Allianz Division 1A showdown with Kilkenny.

New Dublin football manager Jim Gavin has set the tone for his time in charge by stressing team spirit and a serious work ethic are key to getting the county back to the top of the pile.

Four men are currently in contention to replace Liam Bradley as Antrim senior football manager, although the list could be added to as clubs in the county can nominate other candidates up until Sunday.

Antrim GAA Chairman Jim Murray has welcomed the return of Jerry Wallace to the Saffrons' senior hurling management.

FORMER Limerick and Cork physical trainer Jerry Wallace has expressed his interest in the vacant Antrim hurling manager’s position.

GOD, you’d have thought we were past all that at this stage.

The Antrim hurling management will have to plan for the upcoming game against Clare and the remainder of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers without two of their panel's most experienced players.

Creagh Concrete, one of Ireland's leading producers of concrete products, has tied up a three-year sponsorship deal with Antrim GAA.

Antrim GAA's Management Committee have announced that Jim McKernan has been appointed as the county's new senior hurling manager, "subject to ratification by the Antrim County Committee".

Antrim GAA chiefs have opted to retain the services of boss PJ O'Hare for another year.