St. Brigid’s completed a famous three in-a-row of AIB Connacht Club SFC titles as they got the better of Ballaghaderreen in today’s final in Castlebar.

The Gaelic Match Officials Association (GMAO) have backed the Louth referees’ decision to make themselves available for a re-fixed minor football semi-final.

Veteran Tyrone footballer Brian Dooher has called time on his inter-county career. The 36-year-old has confirmed his retirement after a 16-year run with the Red Hands.

The vastly-experienced Brian Dooher will start for Tyrone against Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Healy Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

BRIAN DOOHER will captain Tyrone for an eighth successive season next year.

DONAL O’GRADY last night spoke of the ‘talent and potential’ in Limerick hurling as he bids to restore the fortunes of a county rocked by controversy in 2010.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has made a single change to his team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Tyrone attacker Stephen O’Neill is in no danger of missing the Ulster final on July 18, despite limping off with a foot injury after just 11 minutes of last Saturday’s semi-final against Down.

TYRONE attacker Stephen O’Neill is in no danger of missing the Ulster final on July 18, despite limping off with a foot injury after just 11 minutes of last Saturday’s semi-final against Down.

BRIAN DOOHER has admitted there were times when he doubted whether he would make it back for a 15th season with Tyrone.

TYRONE manager Mickey Harte says he couldn’t contemplate leaving a fully fit Brian Dooher out of his starting 15, even though the Tyrone skipper hasn’t played since last summer.

Veteran Tyrone forward Stephen O'Neill says he is well primed to make a return for the Red Hands for their Ulster SFC tussle with Antrim on May 23, after a promising outing for his club at the weekend.

GOALKEEPER Ger Reidy has sensationally quit the Kerry football squad to concentrate on his studies.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has opted to stick with the same fifteen that beat Armagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final, for this Sunday's last four encounter against Derry at Casement Park.

2005 Footballer of the Year Stephen O'Neill could miss Tyrone's Ulster SFC opener against Fermanagh next month after injuring his hamstring in training.

FORMER Footballer of the Year Pádraig Joyce has returned to the Galway fold. The two-time All-Ireland winner has not been part of the Galway squad since last year’s humiliating All-Ireland qualifier defeat by Westmeath.

The draw has been made for the 2006 O'Neills Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Football Sevens tournament.

Fresh from Sunday's All-Ireland final, Peter Canavan will pull on a Tyrone jersey for the final time tonight in the annual GOAL Challenge at Healy Park, Omagh (6pm).

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Connacht champions and All-Ireland finalists Mayo face off against Roscommon today in the FBD League – in a repeat of last year’s provincial final.

A WINTER of discontent awaits the losers of Sunday’s Cork SHC final. However, no matter what the outcome, for Blackrock’s Alan Cummins the months ahead are sure to be filled with warm sunshine and happy memories.