Longford 0-16 Wexford 2-15 (AET)

Limerick’s Division 1B defeat by Dublin won’t be revisited despite the question of Paul Ryan’s eligibility in the game.

It was a glitch Croke Park prayed wouldn’t come to light and now their fears have become so understandable.

Limerick will ask Croke Park to review the legitimacy of their Division 1B final defeat after it was revealed Dublin unknowingly fielded an illegal player.

GAA Director General Páraic Duffy yesterday defended the Association’s disciplinary process but accepted ‘a loophole’ has allowed two high profile hurlers escape sanctions for their dismissals in the Allianz League Division One hurling final last week.

Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney and Tipperary forward Lar Corbett have been cleared to play for their respective counties in the opening round of the Senior Hurling Championship.

Croke Park officials have been left red-faced after Tipperary forward Lar Corbett and Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney were cleared to line out in the first round of their respective provincial championships.

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-08

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-8

Armagh 3-8 Longford 1-9

Crossmaglen Rangers players Aaron Kernan and Jamie Clarke have been named in the Ulster team for Sunday's M Donnelly Interprovincial Football final against Leinster at Croke Park (throw-in 3.45pm).

Longford 2-9 Wexford 0-15

Longford 1-12 Wexford 0-13

Top scorer Sean McCormack has made a welcome return to the Longford team for tomorrow's Allianz League Division 3 final against Wexford.

TWO weeks ago, Mickey Harte stood on the Clones pitch ruminating on his team’s first defeat in the Ulster championship since 2008 and pointed out that things had worked out okay the last time they were directed through the back door.

HIS head insists he doesn’t have a hope of featuring against Dublin but his heart tells Kieran Donaghy that he will answer the call if Jack O’Connor turns to him with five minutes to go.

WHAT must be going through the mind of Barry Gilleran this week?

TEENAGER Cormac Joyce-Power will make his Munster SFC debut for Limerick, who take on Tipperary at Semple Stadium next Sunday.

Barry Gilleran has replaced Noel Farrell at full-back in the Longford team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

Longford have made one change to their team for this Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier against Kerry.