This morning's draw for the second round of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifiers provided an ironic twist as beaten Leinster semi-finalists Kildare were paired with Cavan.

As Seanie Johnston stepped on to the Clane pitch on Saturday, amid a furore of controversy, his new club stood behind him.

A ruling by Congress in April of this year was the reason behind Seanie Johnston’s surprise appearance for Coill Dubh hurlers in the Kildare SHC on Saturday last.

One of the most bizarre moments in the history of the GAA took place today during a Kildare Senior Hurling Championship match in Clane this afternoon.

Seanie Johnston will start for Coill Dubh hurlers in the first round of the Kildare SHC today, and will therefore be eligible to feature with Kildare for the remainder of their Leinster and All Ireland SFC campaign.

Seánie Johnston is all but certain to be available for Kildare in Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Meath as he is set to line out for Coill Dubh’s senior hurlers tomorrow evening.

Croke Park yesterday confirmed at the request of the Kildare County Board that Seánie Johnston will be available to the county’s senior footballers if he plays a club championship game for hurling club Coill Dubh at the end of the month.

Seánie Johnston’s new club St Kevin’s insist they are not considering the idea of their player lining out for their affiliated hurling club Coill Dubh.

Bryan Sheehan is a major doubt for Kerry’s Munster semi-final against Cork tomorrow week.

Seánie Johnston’s transfer saga is not yet at an end, despite reports to the contrary yesterday.

KILDARE SHC FINAL:

FITZGERALD STADIUM, Killarney was yesterday named as the venue for the meeting of Castlehaven and An Ghaeltacht in the semi-final of the AIB Munster club SFC on Sunday week next.