Fermanagh came through this scrappy encounter that had more in common with a relegation battle than a push for promotion yesterday in Brewster Park.

JOE KERNAN has made three changes in the Armagh line-out to face Meath in Sunday’s Allianz League clash in Navan.

KERRY open their Allianz NFL campaign against Mayo at Austin Stacks Park, Tralee tomorrow night with a new goalkeeper.

Mayo 1-13 Kildare 1-7

CORK Under-21 football coach Tony Leahy is looking for a vast improvement on the form which saw his side shock Kerry in the Munster final, for tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final against Armagh at Pearse Stadium (2pm).

WESTMEATH have left the centre half forward berth vacant for Saturday’s televised Division 1A clash with Cork under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Kildare give competitive starts to 2002 minor captain Michael Foley from Athy at midfield and his 2003 counter-part, Moorefield’s Ross Glavin, at full forward for Sunday’s Allianz NFL tie against Derry in Newbridge.

THE GAA are to raise the national profile of handball with the appointment of a Promotional Administrator.

LIMERICK are taking no chances ahead of their Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC semi-final clash with next-door neighbours Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday next.

KERRY have named 10 of the side that failed to Armagh in last year’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final with Tipperary in Tralee.

INSPIRATIONAL former captain Glen Ryan has been left out of the Kildare team for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC quarter-final against Longford at Croke Park.

xTWO classic second-half goals from midfielder Brian Kelly and wing forward Setanta O’h-Ailpín formed the cornerstone of Waterford IT’s exciting victory in the first round of the Sigerson Cup at Templemore yesterday.