Keith Earls has staked his claim to both Munster and Ireland’s No 13 jerseys after stating his ambition to become “the best centre in the world”.

KERRY GAA officials managed to turn over a profit of almost €125,000 this year despite the economic meltdown and the cost of an All-Ireland football final.

Tinie Tempah has been venting any pent-up stress he may have with a workout in the boxing ring.

GAA TALKS with the Gaelic Players’ Association (GPA) on official recognition for the players’ body are set to resume shortly, according to GAA president Nickey Brennan.

They may have a bit more grey hair than when they took to the field against arguably one of the world's greatest footballing sides, but some familiar and legendary faces gathered in Dublin this afternoon to commemorate an All Ireland sporting achievement 35 years ago.

THEY are the boys of the 60s who have become men in their 60s but, when they get together in a room even 40 years on, there is still the warming afterglow of what must have seemed, at one time, like the endless summer of their youth.

Lucozade Sport has agreed a new product sponsorship deal with Tipperary GAA.

Seneschalstown attacker Joe Sheridan is winning his race to to be fit for Meath's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Laois on Saturday (Pairc Tailteann, throw-in 6pm).

Kerry are expected to line out this weekend without star forward Colm 'Gooch' Cooper following the sudden death of his father.

KERRY's Colm Cooper has inked a lucrative sponsorship deal with Lucozade Sport, it has emerged.

Lucozade Sport have taken advantage of the apt names of Neil Best, Rory Best and Simon Best to strike a sponsorship deal with the three Ulster players.

Lucozade Sport has taken the positive step of extending sponsorship of Munster Rugby until 2008.

THERE will be no boycott of RTÉ by GPA players at this weekend’s championship games, but the Club Energise row has been far from resolved, according to GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell.

BRIAN KERR and Eddie O’Sullivan joined forces in Dublin to call on national coaches to implement long-term coaching strategies in this country.

THE Gaelic Players’ Association said yesterday that Paul Flynn is about to withdraw from his controversial endorsement of Lucozade Sport - but doubts remain over the Waterford star’s intentions.

Tyrone, Armagh and Clare won the Lucozade Breakthrough Awards in football and hurling at Croke Park last night.

RELATIONS between the GAA and GPA continue to worsen following a new sponsorship drinks deal.