Aidan Walsh of St Mary’s makes his league debut as Kerry make seven changes for tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Down at Páirc Esler in Newry (2pm).

Satisfying, said Keith Higgins. Not exhilarating, not life-changing, but satisfying.

On the basis of the announced team at least, Monaghan have chosen to leave well enough alone by naming the same 15 that started the Ulster final for tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Tyrone.

Mayo have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final with Donegal in Croke Park (6pm).

Last Christmas is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon by Mayo footballer Keith Higgins.

Tommy Walsh is likely to make his return to competitive football for All-Ireland champions Kerry off the substitutes’ bench, after he was kept in reserve for Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 1 opener against Mayo at Fitzgerald Stadium (2pm).

Just over three weeks ago, James Horan sat in Hotel Ballina’s Ox Room and dished out quotes ahead of last Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry with all the usual boxes being ticked before journalists, players and coaches went their separate ways into the still balmy night.

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Senior Hurling titles were up for grabs in Waterford, Tipperary, Kerry, Roscommon, Mayo and Leitrim this weekend.

James Horan has made one change to the Mayo team that lost to Dublin last weekend for this weekend's clash with Down.

This year’s Elite national boxing championships are only at semi-final stage but already we know that five titles will change hands this year.

The Mayo Senior Football Team to face Donegal in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final this Sunday at 3.30pm is:

Ulster’s ambition to win a third consecutive Women’s Interprovincial golf title this week at Cork Golf Club has been dealt a blow with the withdrawal of two of their more experienced players.

The Mayo side for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League game against Meath shows two changes from the team which defeated Roscommon in the opening round a fortnight ago.

HISTORY will be made tonight in Ballyhaunis, Mayo when the Connacht Council’s Centre of Excellence hosts it’s first matches — the opening games of the FBD League.

THE Boxing Council of the IABA selected Michael O’Reilly (Portlaoise) on the Irish team for the European Youth Championships which commence in the City West Convention Centre today.

WHILE Mayo manager James Horan spent yesterday sweating over the fitness of his players, the Mayo club championship threw up a couple of big surprises.

Galway manager Tomás O Flatharta will be without the services of forward Sean Armstrong for next week's Connacht SFC semi-final against Mayo.

MAYO captain Alan Dillon racked up 1-11 for Ballintubber as the reigning Mayo senior club football champions got the defence of their title off to a flying start.

KERRY captain Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper has welcomed the return of club colleague Eoin Brosnan to the county fold.

THE progressive Noel Meade trained Realt Dubh dug deep to land the Frank Ward Solicitors’ Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Hurricane Fly gave trainer Willie Mullins his first BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle success when boosting his Cheltenham prospects at Leopardstown.

THERE’S a chance you’ll be able to knock me over with a feather should Kauto Star fail to deliver in the delayed King George at Kempton today.

STYLE OF CAMPILE can redeem the promise of a recent run at Galway by landing the Templemore Mares’ Maiden Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

ONCE-RACED Alderwood is the nap choice to land the Bumper for Tom Mullins at Clonmel this afternoon.

HURRICANE Havoc looks the bet of the weekend in the Lanwades And Staffordstown Studs Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

THE Terence O’Brien-trained Ballyadam Brook continued his massive progress when completing a spectacular four-timer in the South West Bins Novice Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

STEPHEN’S GREEN is the nap choice to land the Printing Works Maiden at Listowel this afternoon.

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Tipperary clubs were to the fore as Moycarkey-Borris, Shannon Rovers and Sean Treacy's claimed All-Ireland Hurling Sevens titles today.

IAN TIMMS, a former three- time national amateur champion, will headline the card at cruiserweight when professional boxing returns to Castlebar on May 23.

Club senior hurling titles in Kilkenny, Clare, Meath, Kildare, Mayo, Wicklow and London were up for grabs this afternoon, with Ballyhale Shamrocks amongst those tasting victory as they captured their third successive Kilkenny crown.

HER Majesty’s Plate, over a mile and five furlongs, is easily the best contest on the programme at Down Royal this evening.

DERMOT WELD, who has struck the bar in a couple of classics this season, can finally hit the net with Mad About You in tomorrow's Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Beijing-bound John Joe Nevin believes that the Irish junior squad have the talent to do a Round Robin double at the National Stadium in Dublin this weekend.

Light heavyweight prospect Tommy McCarthy is two bouts away from claiming an Irish title at the National Youth Championships just a few weeks after going all the way in the Ulster Senior Championships.

Former All-Star Ciaran McDonald has been omitted from the Mayo senior football panel for the forthcoming championship, which was released tonight.

A Roscommon man who raped a baby-sitter over two decades ago has been jailed for 11 years.

A revitalised Rory McIlroy is licking his lips at the prospect of a head-to-head battle with Mark Campbell for the Mullingar Scratch Cup.

Lamb prices were steadier over the past 24 hours after the heavy losses of the past two weeks, but the indicators are not signalling any immediate recovery in factory prices.

NFL Division 1A leaders Mayo have made three changes to their side for tomorrow's final round test against Tyrone - but there is no place for last year's captain Ciaran McDonald (Castlebar, throw-in 3.30pm).