Tomás Ó Flatharta says that it was 'with extreme reluctance' that he accepted the decision of the Galway GAA clubs to end his term as the county's senior football manager.

The legendary gaelic footballer Sean Purcell was a humble man who bore his greatness lightly, friends said today.

Former FAI Cup final hero Johnny Glynn has taken up a role with the Clare hurling team as a selector alongside newly-appointed manager Anthony Daly.