THE expected annihilation never materialised as Kerry struggled alarmingly to cope with Waterford’s vibrant challenge in the first round of the Bank of Ireland Munster SFC at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, yesterday.

BRIAN McGUIGAN will be back for Tyrone’s Ulster SFC clash with either Cavan or Antrim. McGuigan is due home on June 9 from Australia, 10 days ahead of the Clones clash.