THE long-running Eamon Fennell transfer saga came to an end last night after Dublin GAA chiefs voted 39-21 against allowing the county midfielder switch from O’Toole’s to St Vincent’s.

DUBLIN chairman Gerry Harrington last night described as “absolutely unbelievable” the omission of referees from the capital on the list of officials for this year’s senior championships.

ANTHONY DALY revealed he was approached by a number of counties before agreeing to manage the Dublin hurlers.

LAST NIGHT’S Cork County Board meeting heard a call for panels of inter county teams to be again reduced to 24 players.

THE GAA’s hottest managerial signature was up for grabs last night, as legendary coach Mick O’Dwyer prepared to walk away from Laois.