The last four champions are still in the race for the Limerick senior football championship title.

Kerry U20 selector Eamon Whelan is disappointed with the rule which prevents David Clifford and Seán O’Shea from playing with their side today.

They didn’t need to win a first county senior title for Harry Gleeson to be told his Adare footballers were in bonus territory. He’s had those words ringing in his ears since the middle of last summer.

Clare goalkeeper Joe Hayes has lauded the contribution of coach Mick Bohan in reviving certain lost qualities within the county’s football set-up. 

Cork minor manager Brian Herlihy says there is “absolutely no fear of complacency” from his charges ahead of this evening’s Munster semi-final clash with high-flying Limerick.

Champions Newcastle West beat Ballysteen 0-8 to 1-3 in the second round of Limerick senior football championship.

Champions Newcastle West had to find a late equaliser in their round one tie against Monaleen in the Limerick SFC.

A look ahead to tonight’s three games...

Ryan Price would appear to have put himself in pole position to be Cork’s starting goalkeeper for the championship after he was named in the side for tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Kerry in Tralee (2pm).

Cork GAA chiefs have drawn up a shortlist of four names to replace departed senior football manager, Brian Cuthbert.

I’m still trying to figure out the point your correspondent, Martin Collins, was attempting to make by comparing the various qualities of two quite different field sports from his anecdotal observation of two particular games. (Letters 22 August).

Cailean O’Boyle comes in for Benny Heron in the only change in the Derry side for tomorrow night’s Ulster SFC semi-final clash with Donegal in St Tiernach’s Park in Clones (7pm).

Munster JFC semi final

Champions Ballylanders repeated their 2015 Limerick SFC final victory over St Patrick’s to accelerate their title defence. They recorded a 0-13 to 0-10 win last night.

TOM McGlinchey was 28 — “just a baby,” he says — when he was appointed manager of the Tipperary football team in 2000.

While the majority of the country’s adults warm themselves in the glow of Saturday’s referendum result on same sex marriage, at least one major question has emerged from the determination of many voters to exercise their constitutional right — despite the daunting fact that that they no longer lived and worked in Ireland.

Colm Collins and Ephie Fitzgerald are putting shape and purpose on Clare’s football ambitions. An interesting test awaits tonight.

I used to have a photograph — now sadly mislaid — of my mother striding out across St Patrick’s Bridge in Cork with my brother in the push chair. That picture would now be around 70 years old.

Tom McGlinchey did not recognise the number on his phone. On the other end was then Waterford chairman, Tom Cunningham. The offer was to take charge of the Waterford senior footballers.

The draws for Cork and Limerick’s 2015 County Championships are already made, but which clubs will be celebrating into the Christmas and beyond after successful campaigns? Our reporters provide the anorak’s guide.

AIB MUNSTER CLUB SFC FINAL:

Your article on the problems of Cork Airport (Irish Examiner, October 31) cuts little sympathy with my UK-based daughter. 

The Nire (Waterford) 1-11 Ballylanders (Limerick) 0-7

New Clare football coach Ephie Fitzgerald believes he is entering the Banner set-up at just the right time.

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that it has investigated the mislabelling of mushrooms by a Dublin retailer.

Four of the six knockout places in the Limerick SFC were decided over the weekend after round four of the group stages while the remaining two quarter-final places will be determined after the final round of games next month.

The Cork senior hurling management have made a number of alterations to their squad for the forthcoming championship.

Champions Dromcollogher-Broadford remain the only side with a 100% record in the Limerick SFC after four rounds of group games.

Tom McGlinchey, Ned English and Barry Donnelly have all been nominated for the vacant Limerick senior football manager's position.

Former London senior footballer Killian Phair marked his Limerick SFC debut with a crucial goal to maintain the unbeaten start of champions Dromcollogher-Broadford.

You’d have to wonder where the Tom Clancys of this world find their energy.

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1: Kerry v Down

Champions Monaleen have crashed out of the Limerick senior football championship.

Despite trailing 1-4 to 0-5 at the break, Fr Casey’s booked the first place in the Limerick SFC semi-finals with a 2-11 to 2-8 win over St Kieran’s at Newcastlewest on Saturday on the back of second-half goals from Pádraig McEnery and Robert Browne.

Champions Monaleen needed four late frees from Muris Gavin to share the spoils with Ballysteen (2-11 apiece) in the second round of the Limerick senior football championship.

Eoin Barry will make his Championship debut for Limerick when they meet Waterford in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 3.30pm).

Kilkenny captain Eoin Larkin believes there are outside forces intent on taking the physicality out of hurling.

A dental surgery set up a year ago and offering clients discount prices is to expand it services outside of a small rural village on the Cork/Limerick border.

IT may not have been a footballing classic but few in Monaleen will complain after successfully defending their Limerick SFC crown at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

IT may not have been a footballing classic but few in Monaleen will complain after successfully defending their Limerick SFC crown at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.