AIB are to launch a marketing drive to enhance the profile of the club championships provincially to match the popularity of the competitions at national level.

GAA President Sean Kelly has called for a more disciplined approach from club teams as county championships reach their conclusion all over the country - with up to 14 finals down for decision this weekend.

MAYO manager John Maughan has made one change from the team that won the Connacht title for Sunday's All-Ireland U21 football semi-final against Kildare at Pearse Stadium.

INSURER Ark Life has reported a small rise in premium sales for 2003 after stripping out the effects of Government-backed special savings accounts from the previous year’s results.

The Government should reward SSIA account holders who transfer their savings into a pension fund.

THOUSANDS of people will be forced to survive on pensions worth less than half their original projected values, experts warned yesterday.

LIFE assurance and pensions provider Ark Life had a tougher year in 2002, impacted by the introduction of the Special Saving Incentive Accounts in February, 2001 which remained open to end April, 2002.

SEÁN KELLY, who takes over the presidency of the GAA in five months’ time, has come out in support of an All-Ireland club championship for junior teams.