Waterford football selector Tony Corcoran is optimistic the Déise can spring a shock against Derry having retained almost their entire panel for the qualifiers.

Limerick’s poor display in last weekend’s Allianz HL semi-final did nothing to prepare Galway for Sunday’s decider against All-Ireland champions Tipperary, according to former Tribes boss and Tipp hurler John McIntyre.

Dr Crokes will face Slaughtneil in next month’s All-Ireland club SFC decider after overcoming Corofin in today’s semi-final.

Mayo GAA Board chairman Mike Connelly has slammed the Gaelic Players’ Association, saying they were of “zero support” during the county’s recent managerial controversy.

There’s a more robust hue to the maroon jersey this year thanks in no small part to the appointment of former Mayo coach Kevin Reidy, to the Galway helm.

Cork coach Eamonn Ryan is expected to make changes to his team for Saturday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final against Galway (Gaelic Grounds, 6pm) from the side which defeated Meath earlier this month.

Next month’s Munster hurling final is expected to be staged in Semple Stadium as Waterford County Board officials last night met with their Tipperary colleagues to iron out an agreement.

Champions Na Piarsaigh remain unbeaten in the defence of their Limerick and Munster SHC titles.

One change had been expected, but Brian Cody last night made three for tomorrow’s All-Ireland final from the side that started against Limerick.

GAA players have always had to contend with criticism and even abuse, but Sean Potts, the Gaelic Players’ Association’s head of communications, explains the need to keep things in perspective in the age of social media

By Peter O’ Dwyer

Mike O’Riordan may be the busiest man in Limerick this week, but as Michael Moynihan discovered, he isn’t complaining for a second.

Limerick has hosted some of the all-time classic Munster hurling encounters

Revenge for Cork, Clare three-from-three for 2013

There will be two provincial derbies in the fourth round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers, following a hectic weekend of action around the country.

This was a tame defence of their Munster U-21 hurling title by champions Limerick at the rain-sodden Gaelic Grounds last night.

Tony Browne is not included in Waterford’s starting side for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final clash with Clare.

The focus of the Gaelic football community was trained on Croke Park that Sunday in mid-April but a short distance south from those Division 1 league semi-finals was a game of huge significance irrespective of the lower grade.

With nothing but pride at stake, Limerick ended a disappointing league campaign on a winning note at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

It is a pity that on a weekend of so many hugely important games, off-field activities once again grab the headlines.

New Kerry boss Éamonn Fitzmaurice has named his side to face Tipperary in the Cadbury’s Munster U21 FC quarter-final on Wednesday evening (Semple Stadium, Thurles, 7.30pm).

THREE months on, Pádraic Maher is still looking for an explanation for Tipp’s defeat on All-Ireland final day. The blue and gold went down fighting to Kilkenny, and Maher pays tribute to their conquerors.

CORK U21 hurlers have named five senior panellists for tomorrow night’s Munster hurling championship semi-final with Tipperary in Thurles.

WATERFORD boss John Owens has revealed that midfielder Tommy Prendergast will be sidelined for the rest of the year as he recovers from a freak shoulder injury that has left him hospitalised for the last few weeks.

The Antrim v Carlow clash will get another 'Super Saturday' of All-Ireland SFC qualifiers underway on July 9.

An Irish father-of-two killed in the New Zealand earthquake was today remembered as a man of great compassion as he was laid to rest in his home soil.

THESE are not golden days for the Scots.

THE Munster Club SFC final between Nemo Rangers and Dr Crokes will not be played until 2011, provincial chiefs confirmed last night.

Dublin will play their third successive All-Ireland SFC qualifier at Croke Park when they meet beaten Leinster finalists Louth in the fourth round next Saturday.

HARD knocks in sport can make or break you.

GAELIC GAMES teams have embraced the area of match statistics to gain a vital edge, and now a leading performance analyst will address a Dublin seminar on how that edge might be achieved.

Anthony Tohill has been revealed as the new Ireland International Rules manager at a press conference in Croke Park this afternoo

A Catholic policeman who survived a dissident republican bomb attack has had his right leg amputated, police confirmed today.

Seán doesn’t believe in Grand National-type training, it’s all hurling, everything with the ball, and it paid off

The official Opel GPA Team of the Year for Football has been announced by the Gaelic Players' Association.

Next Saturday will see an incredible 23 senior inter-county football and hurling matches take place around the country, including the All-Ireland SHC qualifier double header of Cork against Galway and Waterford playing Offaly in Thurles.

AT the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening last, Limerick became the first major casualty of the latest version of the All-Ireland qualifying system when they were dumped from the championship by a young and resurgent Offaly side.

IT’S probably the first time I didn’t ask a single question at an interview session. Minutes after Sunday’s second Leinster senior hurling semi-final, Kilkenny’s 18-point win over Offaly and Kilkenny manager Brian Cody was holding court, a good man to express himself. And I haven’t a single question.

GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell has stated that the Gaelic Players Association/OPEL Player of the Month awards are central to the players' organisation and command a certain prestige among GAA players.

Donegal football manager Brian McIver is planning for the 2008 season without Paddy Campbell in mind after the full-back revealed to him that he has played his last inter-county game.

Kerry have secured seven places on the Gaelic Players' Association's Football Team of the Year for 2007.