Niall Moyna hailed the strength-in-depth of the DCU bench as the defining factor in their fourth Sigerson Cup win.

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice believes a win over Mayo tomorrow would throw his side right back into contention for the Allianz Football League Division 1 title.

FORMER Armagh footballer Oisín McConville, who highlighted his chronic gambling problem in his autobiography and who now counsels addicts, says it is far from ideal that his club is now being sponsored by a bookmaker.

THE novelty factor has worn off now. This evening marks the fourth time Paul Grimley has faced off against Kieran McGeeney since he stepped down as his Kildare assistant manager at the end of 2009.

THE Mayo County Board are set to delay appointing John O’Mahony’s replacement as county senior football boss until after they have undertaken a review that will look into root and branch reform of football in the county.

Pearse Og 0-8 Armagh Harps 0-4

GAA officials in Armagh have this evening confirmed the resignation of Peter McDonnell as Armagh senior football manager with immediate effect.

Paul Grimley's Armagh involvement has been firmly cast aside and a new dawn beckons for him as trainer to the Cavan footballers who face Down in the 2007 Ulster SFC opener at Breffni Park this Sunday.

Armagh defender JP Donnelly could be out for the rest of the season after tearing his cruciate knee ligament.

Joe Kernan is to continue as manager of the Armagh senior footballers - 2007 will be the Crossmaglen clubman's sixth season in charge.

Armagh 0-10 Derry 3-10

Ulster football kingpins Armagh and Tyrone have both appointed new Under-21 managers for the 2006 season.

John Maughan takes his Mayo charges to Croke Park today for an All-Ireland football final for the second time in six days - the question is, can he lift them after last week?

THE county championship schedule winds a little closer to conclusion this weekend with a handful of finals and replays to be decided before the provincial campaigns can begin in earnest.