Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has backed Paul Murphy to shine again at centre-forward, though he accepts that tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Tralee will represent a different challenge for the Rathmore man than Down did last week.

Nine years Conor McManus has spent in the Monaghan shirt, on but one occasion was he overlooked.

Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-10

Lambs to the slaughter they may not be but Monaghan go into today’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin in full knowledge of the disembowelment the reigning champions have handed out to all who have gone before this year.

Dublin’s prospects of securing a fourth successive Leinster Senior Football Championship were given a major boost tonight, as they were placed on the opposite side of the draw to main competitors Kildare and Meath.

Goals were key for both Donegal and Roscommon as they booked a meeting in the Nicky Rackard Cup final at Croke Park in a fortnight's time, following semi-final wins this afternoon.

Seamus McEnaney has today been linked with a return to the role of Monaghan senior football manager.

It was a busy weekend of provincial action, with titles in Leinster and Ulster decided yesterday.

When your medal shelf is bustling like Briege Corkery’s, it can be difficult to remember each and every win.

Having soldiered in a maroon jersey for 15 years, Westmeath’s Martin Flanagan hadn’t long hung up his boots before donning a bainisteoir’s bib.

The story of the day in the lower reaches of the Allianz Hurling League was Longford’s inability to field against Fermanagh.

Ace forward Sinead Ahern scored 0-5 as Dublin maintained their 100% start to the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League Division 1 campaign today.

Kerry 2-12 Monaghan 4-15

London and Monaghan claimed victories in the Nicky Rackard Cup today.

MONAGHAN manager Eamonn McEneaney has proposed the winter training ban be reduced to one month — but to include colleges — and further suggested the pre-season competitions be played off in November.

Seamus McEnaney has issued a statement in the wake of last night's Monaghan County Board meeting at which clubs decided to seek nominations for the position of Monaghan senior football manager.

Seamus McEnaney's future as Monaghan senior football manager is in some doubt after a meeting of Monaghan GAA clubs last night decided to put an appointments process in place to select a manager for the 2011 campaign.

THEY say an ounce of breeding beats a ton of feeding, and the evidence is compelling.

MONAGHAN regained the TG4 Ulster Ladies senior football title yesterday as the Farney County scored a 1-13 to 1-9 victory against Armagh in the provincial final at Clones.

The GAA's Central Hearings Committee has upheld four-week bans for Armagh footballer Brian Mallon and Waterford footballer Tommy Prendergast, while Prendergast's Deise colleague Tony Grey has had his case adjourned until later this week.

Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney has paid tribute to his players after the Farney County's 12-point Ulster SFC quarter-final win at Casement Park yesterday.

DEFENDER Conor Dervan makes his first appearance for Galway since the 2008 championship when he starts against Tipperary in the Allianz NHL at Semple Stadium on Sunday.

Dublin qualified for their first TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC final since 2004 following a 2-14 to 1-15 win over Monaghan in a high-scoring encounter at St. Mary's, Ardee tonight.

Monaghan Senior football manager Seamus McEnaney will learn of his future as the Farney County boss today when he meets with Monaghan Co Board chairman John Connolly.

MEATH boss Eamonn O’Brien has confirmed defender Kevin Reilly will not feature in Sunday week’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry.

CORA STAUNTON scored 1-8 to fire Mayo into the semi-finals of the Suzuki Ladies National Football League in a 4-11 to 1-11 victory over Monaghan at Ballina yesterday.