Derry have received a boost ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin with the news that ace forward Enda Muldoon has been named as the Ulster GAA Writers' Monthly Merit award winner for July.

Antrim hurler Johnny McIntosh has scooped the Tennent's Ulster GAA Writer Monthly Merit award for October.

Fermanagh's 2004 All-Star full-back Barry Owens has scooped the Tennent's Ulster GAA Writers' Monthly Merit award for February.

After Dunloy's stunning defeat of Mount Sion in the AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final at Mullingar, the winner's captain Gary O'Kane is in the news again.

Antrim's hurling left half-back Ciaran Herron has been honoured after his sterling display against Tipperary in the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final at Croke Park last month.