Cork captain Seamus Harnedy and Kilkenny’s Conor Delaney are free to play their counties’ respective provincial championship round one games following a decision by the GAA’s Central Appeals Committee (CAC) in Croke Park last night.

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Seamus Harnedy hopes the GAA’s Central Appeals Committee (CAC) in Croke Park this evening clear him to play against Tipperary on May 12.

As the curtain falls on the already decided Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship in tomorrow’s McKelvey Asbestos Bushwhacker Rally in Omagh, the outcome of the McGrady Insurance Northern Ireland Rally Championship could also draw to a close should series leader Derek McGarrity (Ford Focus WRC) secure a top four finish.

Niall Muldoon looks at child protection in other jurisdictions and learns how it is vital to unify activities between law enforcement and social work

Second fastest through yesterday’s shakedown stage for RallyRACC Catalunya - Rally de Espana, round 11 of the World Rally Championship, Irish pair Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle spearhead Citroen’s challenge for the three-day encounter.

THE GAA has two red flag issues to deal with. One is, literally, that: the display by Cork hurling fans of Confederate flags at the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between Cork and Waterford at Croke Park on Sunday.

Tadhg de Búrca’s DRA appeal hearing will take place on Thursday, confirmed Irish Examiner GAA correspondent John Fogarty on today’s PaperTalk podcast.

Tipperary legend Michael ‘Babs’ Keating has called on the GAA to take referee Diarmuid Kirwan to task for his role in last month’s Nowlan Park suspension saga.

Killorglin-based financial services group Fexco has expressed confidence in weathering the Brexit storm as it continues to grow its UK operations.

Last year, the GAA’s disciplinary system was again the source of controversy. 

Armagh and QUB footballer Ciaran O’Hanlon will go before the Central Appeals Committee tonight in an attempt to have a 12-week suspension handed down by the GAA’s higher education committee overturned.

IF IT wasn’t so serious the irony would be delicious. Two legal eagles shooting down a ban, which had been upheld by the GAA’s three main disciplinary arms, largely on the basis that an All-Ireland semi-final means more than most games.

Aidan O’Shea maintains he was head-butted by Philly McMahon in last month’s drawn All-Ireland semi-final.

Diarmuid Connolly is set to be named in the Dublin team to face Mayo tomorrow in the hope he will be allowed to play.

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Limerick may yet decide to bring Seanie Tobin’s disciplinary case to the Central Appeals Committee (CAC) after the Central Hearings Committee upheld the proposed one-match ban on Thursday evening.

The Tipperary county board may yet turn to the CAC in their bid to have Seamus Callanan’s red card against Offaly overturned.

Tomorrow's Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals are unlikely to go ahead, after Mary Immaculate College have confirmed this evening that an appeal has been submitted to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) over the reinstatement of IT Carlow in the competition.

UCD football manager John Divilly believes the credibility of the Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup competitions has been seriously damaged by the eligibility controversies involving players from IT Carlow, IT Sligo and QUB.

Both of today's Fitzgibbon Cup Hurling quarter-finals are postponed after IT Carlow were reinstated in the competition last night, following a meeting of the GAA’s Central Appeals Committee (CAC).

Uncertainty hung over the Fitzgibbon Cup last night as IT Carlow’s appeal dragged into the early hours.

Uncertainty surrounds the Fitzgibbon Cup after IT Carlow last night confirmed they were appealing their expulsion from the competition.

IT Sligo and QUB officials have slammed the GAA’s Higher Education committee for claiming both third-level institutions fielded ineligible players in the Sigerson Cup.

Queens University Belfast have confirmed they will contest their expulsion from the Sigerson Cup.

The FTSE 100 Index fell for the fourth session in a row in today as traders took little comfort from the latest eurozone recovery measures.

Ulster champions Monaghan last night confirmed an unchanged line up for tomorrow’s semi-final clash with Armagh.

Limerick will today file their case to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) to have their All-Ireland minor semi-final defeat overturned.

Limerick's attempts to overturn the result of their recent All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship semi-final against Galway will see them take their case to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).

For the second time in three years, Offaly’s Brian Gavin has been handed the role of officiating the All-Ireland final.

The Limerick County Board’s appeal to the CCCC regarding last Sunday’s controversial All-Ireland MHC semi-final defeat to Galway after Hawk-Eye’s disastrous intervention fell on deaf ears as that body ruled yesterday they were precluded from hearing the objection.

Limerick Minor Hurlers have lost their appeal against the result of their Electric Ireland All-Ireland MHC semi-final defeat to Galway after extra-time at Croke Park.

The one-match suspension for Tyrone's Martin Penrose still stands after his request for an appeal hearing was not submitted within the specified period.

A one-match retrospective ban could keep experienced defender Conor Gormley out of Tyrone's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Mayo on Sunday week.

Limerick’s Division 1B defeat by Dublin won’t be revisited despite the question of Paul Ryan’s eligibility in the game.

It was a glitch Croke Park prayed wouldn’t come to light and now their fears have become so understandable.

Limerick will ask Croke Park to review the legitimacy of their Division 1B final defeat after it was revealed Dublin unknowingly fielded an illegal player.

The Irish crew of Eamonn Boland/Mickey Joe Morrissey (Subaru) had an untroubled run through the penultimate leg of the Monte Carlo Rally where world champion, Sebastien Loeb (Citroen) seems set for yet another victory.

Monaghan secretary Seán McKenna has hit out at the GAA’s decision to take home advantage off them during the league following what he terms “a scuffle” with Kildare.

An irate Páraic Duffy has taken Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney to task for comments made about the GAA in relation to Seánie Johnston’s transfer.

GAA Director General Páraic Duffy Duffy has hit back at comments made by Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney saying that the Lilywhites were better off being 'sneaky or dishonest' in relation to the transfer of Seanie Johnston.

Down wing back Conor Garvey will have his appeal against a one-match ban heard by the GAA's Central Appeals Committee next Tuesday night.