A quick glance around the club dressing-rooms of Cavan tells Micheal Lyng all he needs to know about the value of what’s on offer in Sunday’s AIB Ulster club SFC final.

For a team renowned for its defensive prowess, the 17 points and four goal chances Slaughtneil offered up to Kilcar last time out has given the management plenty to think about ahead of Sunday’s AIB Ulster club SFC final.

Derry footballer Chrissy McKaigue believes GAA top-brass could have done more to keep alive the inter-provincial series.

There were three county hurling finals and four county football finals played around the country today.

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The risk/reward ratio didn’t appear to be in his favour, but Seanie Johnston says he’s glad he “took a chance” by returning to the Cavan football squad.

Everyone recognises Malachy O’Rourke as one of the best managers in Gaelic football. Yet for all his success we still don’t seem to know Malachy O’Rourke. And we certainly don’t know his right-hand man, Leo McBride, who goes everywhere with him. Kieran Shannon knows them though, from working with the pair in 2008 as a member of the Fermanagh backroom team that reached a rare Ulster final for the county that year. Last week, the three caught up. And it was some catch-up.

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne kept alive their Hogan Cup defence in dramatic fashion at Nenagh this afternoon.

Pobalcoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Kerry 1-14 St Patrick’s, Cavan 1-11 (AET): Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne kept alive their Hogan Cup defence in dramatic fashion at Nenagh this afternoon.

At this time of year, we’re supposed to be entering rugby country for the next while, but really, can a month that hosts so many county finals be more GAA than October?

Former Kildare player Seanie Johnston celebrated his first championship start this year with his native Cavan Gaels by inspiring them to a convincing 2-12 to 0-8 over outsiders Cuchulainns in a tepid Cavan SFC semi-final.

There are just four survivors from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Dublin in the Kerry side to face IT Tralee in the McGrath Cup tomorrow.

Ballinagh 0-12 Cavan Gaels 0-11

Martin Dunne believes Seanie Johnston is playing well enough for Cavan Gaels to earn a recall to the Breffni squad next year.

All fixtures are tomorrow unless stated

Seanie Johnston finally made a return to competitive action for Cavan Gaels in an All-County Football League Division 1A match yesterday.

Two nights after Seanie Johnston was granted a transfer back to Cavan Gaels, there was no irony lost in Kieran McGeeney being given the boot from Kildare.

Fermanagh are seeking a manager for the senior football side after Peter Canavan quit last night.

Cavan SFC favourites Cavan Gaels crashed to a shock 1-10 to 0-8 defeat to competition outsiders Castlerahan at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Cian Mackey says he would love to have Seanie Johnston back on board with the Cavan senior footballers.

Cavan 0-09 Kerry 0-15

Kerry 0-15 Cavan 0-9

The Cavan County Board have expressed their disappointment over the fine handed down to them for the mass brawl just after half-time in their All-Ireland SFC qualifier win over Fermanagh earlier this month.

Waterford veteran Tony Browne is hopeful of playing his first county hurling of the year in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Westmeath in Cusack Park (5pm).

Fermanagh 0-11 Cavan 0-13

Darren O’Malley and Conor Daly are the two Roscommon debutants for Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final clash with Mayo at MacHale Park in Castlebar (4pm).

Jack Brady will lead the Cavan attack in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Fermanagh at Brewster Park (throw-in 2pm).

Paul Grimley must know he has some uncomfortable days ahead under the microscope.

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

Cavan will have two Championship debutants in their team when they host Armagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary round tie at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 2pm).

Malachy O'Rourke is poised to succeed Eamonn McEneaney as manager of the Monaghan senior footballers.

A classy forward display and dominance in midfield saw Kerry book a place in the All-Ireland JFC final on Saturday.

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.

One small step for Kildare, one giant leap for Seanie Johnston.

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A member of the GAA’s management committee and Kildare’s representative at Central Council believes the Seanie Johnston transfer saga has damaged the association’s brand.

GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell says Seanie Johnston has been “living in a goldfish bowl” and needs to be cut a break.