Mayo by creed, a Liverpool and Chicago Cubs fan by deed, Billy Joe Padden may just be a glutton for punishment.

Setanta Sports are waiting to see if Sky’s entry into the pay-per-view GAA market will have a positive impact on their business this spring.

Billy Joe Padden says it’s essential for Mayo football that James Horan is retained in some capacity by the county board after he departs as manager.

Congratulations to Armagh on making absolute fools of themselves. At this rate, you’d swear they were facing more than Donegal this Saturday.

Armagh sharpshooter Jamie Clarke has shelved his plans to travel abroad and will be part of Paul Grimley's plans for his first season as manager of the Orchard men.

The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have beenaccused of “discrediting the GAA” and being “vindictive” in its handling of the Seanie Johnston transfer application.

THERE’S not another team in the land that has nurtured a relationship with the All-Ireland Qualifiers quite like Tyrone.

Mickey Harte cut a satisfied figure after his Tyrone team overcame Armagh in last night's Ulster derby clash in Omagh.

Tyrone 2-13 Armagh 0-13

Wicklow 0-10 Armagh 2-9

Declan McKenna will make his first Championship start for Armagh in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round replay against Wicklow.

WINNING a provincial semi-final is no place to declare a famine is over but a millstone was lifted from the neck of Derry football yesterday.

Derry 3-14 Armagh 1-11

In selecting his team to face Derry in Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final, Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has kept faith with the side that beat Down last time out.

FALCARRAGH, Co Donegal is bracing itself for up to 15,000 visitors on what promises to be a fine weekend weather-wise, as well as in terms of football where 17 teams from Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Kerry, Cork, Antrim, Waterford, Dublin and London will contest the senior and junior competitions.

THE Armagh and Down players may have had a high familiarity with each other prior to Saturday night’s clash at the Morgan Athletic Grounds but for one man, their Ulster championship tie was an immensely novel experience.

IT was Aaron Kernan, one of the Armagh stars in this surprise result, who put it best afterwards.

Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10

Former Mayo player Billy Joe Padden will make his Ulster Championship debut in tomorrow night's quarter-final clash with Down at the Morgan Athletic Grounds (throw-in 7.30pm).

CLONOULTY-Rossmore defender John O’Keeffe will make his senior intercounty hurling championship debut in Sunday’s Munster quarter-final clash against Cork after being named in Tipperary’s starting side last night.

AN early goal and a strong finish proved decisive for Armagh as they capped their first ever visit to McHale Park, Castlebar with a crucial victory after a frantic Allianz National League tussle.

Mayo 1-10 Armagh 2-10

WITH Cork and Kerry to visit Croke Park this month, we are going to hear a lot about Dublin’s ‘spring series’ but it’s their away form that marks Pat Gilroy’s side out as one of football’s coming forces.

Armagh 1-11 Dublin 2-12

Donegal, Antrim, Derry and Armagh claimed opening round wins in the Dr McKenna Cup tonight.

CONNACHT Council secretary John Prenty believes that next Saturday night’s FBD League tie between Mayo and GMIT will act as the perfect dry run for the new McHale Park floodlight facilities ahead of next month’s glamour National League opener against last year’s All-Ireland finalists Down.

TYRONE’S participation in the Dr McKenna Cup was thrown into doubt last night following the tragic death of team manager Mickey Harte’s daughter Michaela while on honeymoon in Mauritius.

Mayo native Billy Joe Padden is set to switch club and county allegiances to Armagh, after completing a transfer to Carrickcruppen.

A MASSIVE clash in the last 15 minutes between captains, Trevor Mortimer and Charlie Harrison, epitomised the difference between their respective Mayo and Sligo sides on Saturday evening.

Sligo 0-15 Mayo 1-8

Mayo 1-12 Donegal 1-10

BILLY JOE PADDEN has been named in Mayo’s football championship panel despite not featuring for John O’Mahony’s men throughout the National League campaign.

Mayo injury doubt Barry Moran will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Meath at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

MEATH GAA chiefs have confirmed that they will appeal Stephen Bray’s sending-off in last Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier win over Limerick that is threatening his participation in next Sunday’s quarter-final showdown against Mayo.

STAR players Anthony Lynch, Graham Canty and James Masters return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NFL clash with Armagh at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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

DISAPPOINTMENT yes, and some regrets, but there’s no question of the alarm bells going off in Kildare following a second consecutive poor performance in the league according to county board chairman Syl Merrins.

Peadar Gardiner will sit out the remainder of Mayo's National Football League games after breaking his jaw in a club match.

Mayo manager John O'Mahony has made one change in personnel to his side for Sunday's NFL Division One final.

Mayo manager John O'Mahony's preparations for Sunday's NFL Division One final against Donegal have been disrupted by a series of untimely injuries.