Kerins O’Rahillys maintained their rich vein of form in Division 1 of the County League, defeating in-form Dr Crokes by two points, 1-12 to 1-10 on Saturday evening.

The Gain Mares’ Final as always occupied centre stage at yesterday’s well-attended Ballynoe point-to-point fixture and, on an afternoon that saw pristine ground conditions thanks to the track having been spiked and watered in the week preceding the meeting, the featured event was won by Daryl Deacon’s Co Wexford challenger Miss Palm.

With unemployment on the rise and "player drain" an increasing issue, a survey carried out by the Kerryman newspaper has shown the stark reality currently facing the county's football clubs.

LAST night’s Munster U21FC final in Páirc Uí Rinn was a clash that promised much but ultimately only Cork could savour the action that unfolded.

THE memories of past defeats may be scarring, but the experiences of county final day in 2005, 2006 and 2009 gives Dr Crokes a distinct edge heading into tomorrow’s Kerry SFC final in Austin Stack Park (3.30pm).

FROM the depths of despair in Kenmare in October 2008 to the joy of county final day two years on.

COLM COOPER was in sensational form as Dr Crokes eased into the Kerry SFC quarter-finals after Saturday’s facile victory over Kenmare at Templenoe (3-15 to 1-4).

FROM several angles, forecasting tonight’s Munster U21FC final in Tralee should be a no-brainer. History is on Kerry’s side as they stand as the provincial market leaders in this grade with 25 titles whereas Tipperary are still in search of their first crown.

FOR the third year in a row, Cork and Kerry clash at the opening stage of the U21 grade and each of the previous meetings has produced the All-Ireland champions.

THE scoreline suggests a tight, gripping clash but that statistic conceals the reality behind yesterday’s Kerry SFC semi-final clash at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

WILLIAM KIRBY gives short shrift to anyone peddling the view that Austin Stacks’ storied tradition gives them a head start on the opposition.

THE Cork senior hurling selectors have wielded the axe, making five changes from the side that lost to Tipperary in the Munster championship semi-final for Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Dublin at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (5pm).

THERE is something strange about tomorrow’s Munster MFC final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

THE Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Colleges SFC) gets down to more serious business tomorrow, with three quarter-finals down for decision.

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