SEÁN CAVANAGH has rubbished suggestions that the pressures of being Footballer of the Year caused him to withdraw from the Tyrone team on the morning of their All-Ireland semi-final against Cork.

MICKEY HARTE has pointed to Cork’s least impressive performance of the championship campaign as evidence of their credentials to finally beat Kerry in Croke Park and win tomorrow’s All-Ireland.

The line-up for the semi-finals of the 2007 Dr McKenna Cup has been confirmed today, after the final group games.

Salthill-Knocknacarra star Sean Armstrong knocked in Galway's only goal as they comprehensively beat GMIT 1-19 to 0-7 to qualify for the Connacht FBD League final today.

Laois and Offaly have set up a local derby in the O'Byrne Cup semi-final after their wins today.

2005 All-Star full-forward Stephen O’Neill was sent-off but Tyrone’s newcomers did enough to claim a 2-14 to 0-9 win over Queen’s University in an entertaining clash in Omagh today.

Two of Down's best known hurlers, Brendan McGourty and Gareth 'Magic' Johnson, have made the cut for the Mourne County's Dr. McKenna Cup panel.

TG4 is to broadcast matches live from next month's Dr McKenna Cup competition in Ulster.