THE three-week sabbatical had startlingly different effects on these two sides, with Kildare looking much like their old selves and Donegal but a pale shadow of the team that steamrolled Laois last time out.

Kildare 1-17 Donegal 1-9

Donegal will run out unchanged for Sunday afternoon's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final encounter with Munster champions Cork at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Donegal manager John Joe Doherty has kept faith with the team that defeated Derry for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Galway (Markievicz Park, throw-in 5pm).

Donegal manager John Joe Doherty has announced his side to face Derry in tomorrow's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 3 qualifier at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey (7pm)

Donegal 0-11 Tyrone 0-8

HENRY SHEFFLIN returns to the Kilkenny side for his first appearance of the year in tomorrow’s NHL showdown against Tipperary. Shefflin comes in at centre-forward in place of Willie O’Dwyer, while Ballyhale Shamrocks clubmates TJ Reid and Michael Fennelly are also drafted into the team.

TEAK-TOUGH Bishopstown back Noel O’Donovan and stylish Ballincollig winger Patrick Kelly have been drafted into the Cork team to play Meath in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

Donegal 1-14 Armagh 2-9

Donegal manager Brian McIver has given a vote of confidence to the team that dismissed Roscommon for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Monaghan in Ballybofey (throw-in 5pm).

Stephen Griffin is the surprise inclusion in the Donegal side for tomorrow's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier encounter with Roscommon at Ballybofey, throw-in 5pm.

Donegal 1-12 Derry 1-14

Barry Dunnion will make his first start of the season for Donegal in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Derry (Ballybofey, throw-in 4pm).

Ulster joined Leinster at the top of the roll of honour with a committed display of football seeing them to a 1-12 to 1-8 win over Munster in tonight's M Donnelly Interprovincial football decider.

Ulster manager Brian McEniff has selected his strongest possible line-up - given injuries and club commitments - for tomorrow's M Donnelly Interprovincial football semi-final against Connacht at Ballybofey, throw-in 8pm.

Colm McFadden has earned a recall to the Donegal team for tomorrow night's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Monaghan (Healy Park, throw-in 7pm).

Aodh Ruadh defender Niall McCready has been named in the Donegal team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier clash with Westmeath (Mullingar, throw-in 7pm).

Donegal manager Brian McIver has made five changes to his team - most of them enforced - for tomorrow night's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon, throw-in 7pm).

Captain Fantastic Brian Dooher inspired Tyrone to victory over NFL champions Donegal in a surprisingly one-sided Ulster SFC semi-final at Clones.

Donegal manager Brian McIver has reshuffled his forward pack for Sunday's crunch Ulster SFC semi-final against Tyrone (Clones, throw-in 2.15pm).

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 1-8

Brendan Devenney has been included in the Donegal side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Armagh, handing the NFL Division One champions a sizeable boost.

Donegal 0-13 Mayo 0-10, Croke Park

Donegal manager Brian McIver has made an earlier than expected team announcement for Sunday's NFL Division One final against Mayo at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

2006 All Star defender Karl Lacey has returned to the Donegal starting side for their big NFL Division 1A showdown with Tyrone tomorrow night at Healy Park, throw-in 7.30pm.

Donegal 0-9 Dublin 0-5

CORK 2-7 DONEGAL 1-12

Cork manager Billy Morgan has made six alterations to the side that won the McGrath Cup for tonight's NFL Division 1A encounter with Donegal (Pairc Ui Rinn, throw-in 7.30pm).

For the first time since mid-June, Donegal manager Brian McIver has been able to list regular free-taker Michael Doherty in his team.

Donegal manager Brian McIver has left two vacancies in his side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Fermanagh (Enniskillen, throw-in 2pm).

2003 All-Star Adrian Sweeney has been drafted into the Donegal side for Sunday's Ulster SFC final against Armagh (Croke Park, throw-in 2.15pm).

Donegal 1-12 Down 1-11

Champions Ulster have included eight debutants in their side for Sunday's Martin Donnelly & Co. Interprovincial semi-final tie with Munster.

Armagh 3-11 Donegal 1-10

Ulster champions Armagh take on the side they beat in last year’s final, Donegal, in Clones today.

Donegal boss Brian McEniff has handed teenager Michael Boyle his senior championship debut for Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final clash with champions Armagh at Clones.

Dublin boss Paul McCaffrey has handed Darren Homan his first start of the current campaign in the team to face Donegal in Division 1A of the National Football League today at Parnell Park.

Division 1A leaders Tyrone travel to Cork today to face the Rebels in the National Football League at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.