Longford boss Padraic Davis has challenged those who question the need for pre-season competitions in an already crowded GAA calendar.

Tipperary’s new U21 boss Declan Browne has backed the county board’s decision to shoot down proposed new senior football championship proposals.

It’s the start of summer again, and it feels distinctly like we’ve all been here before, at this very point, it’s more like déjà vu than just another year.

Jack Sheedy stood defiant afterwards.