Edward Connolly is to make his championship debut for the Tipperary footballers in Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier against Longford (Pearse Park, throw-in 7pm).

Reigning champions Kerry coasted into the Munster SFC final as they were untroubled by Tipperary in a 0-17 to 1-05 triumph in Killarney this afternoon.

Tipperary manager Seamus McCarthy has named three championship debutants in his side to take on Kerry in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final (Killarney, throw-in 3.30pm).

SEÁN CAVANAGH admitted the desire of Irish AFL star Tadhg Kennelly to return and win an All-Ireland medal with Kerry influenced his decision not to join the Brisbane Lions.

Tipperary manager Seamus McCarthy has made one change to his side for Sunday's Tommy Murphy Cup final against Wexford at Croke Park.

Football reigns at hurling's home today as Munster and All-Ireland champions Kerry travel to Thurles to take on Tipperary in a Munster SFC clash that is widely tipped to be one-sided.

Former Kildare defender Brian Lacey will make his debut for Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Kerry at Semple Stadium.

Kildare boss Padraic Nolan has risked a potential fans revolt by axing both Glenn Ryan and Anthony Rainbow from his first team.

Offaly 1-15 Kildare 1-8

Kildare make just two defensive changes for their NFL clash with Down in Newcastle on Sunday.

WICKLOW football boss Hugh Kenny has demanded his dual players to decide between his squad or hurling.

Kildare boss Padraig Nolan has opted to draft in Derek McCormack to his first team in the hope of plundering two precious 1B points in Antrim this Sunday.

Kildare keep faith with the same defence for Sunday’s trip to Casement Park take on Antrim in the second round of Division 2B of the Allianz NFL.

Kildare have included two former minor football stars in their line-up for Sunday's Div 2 NFL opener against Derry in Newbridge.

MICK O’Dwyer steered Kildare to a league final appearance in 1991 in his first season in charge just as he did with Laois earlier this year.

KILDARE have left a vacancy at right half-back on their side while Laois have made one positional change for next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC final between the midland neighbours at Croke Park.

Kildare have sprung a few surprises for Sunday's Leinster SFC opener against underdogs Longford at Cusack Park, Mullingar.

Laois 1-14 Kildare 1-9

THE Kerry selectors have made numerous enforced positional and personnel changes for Sunday’s clash with reigning Allianz NFL champions Tyrone at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Kildare have made no changes to their side ahead of Sunday's NFL Div 1B clash with Meath in Navan.

Kildare boss Padraig Nolan has axed several players ahead of Sunday's NFL tie with Sligo at Markievicz Park.

Kildare boss Padraig Nolan has made two changes to his side for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup crunch with Dublin at Portmarnock.

Stand in Dublin boss Dave Billings has named a strong team to face Wicklow in the O'Byrne Cup on Sunday despite being without nearly half his squad.

Dublin have been handed six starting berths on the Leinster Railway Cup football side to face Connacht at Pearse Stadium on Saturday.

MICK O'DWYER has left his son Karl on the bench for Kildare's meeting with Kerry in Saturday's Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC qualifier at Semple Stadium, Thurles.