THE new standing playing rules committee will come on stream in the next couple of weeks with the square ball rule expected to be high on their agenda.

IT was not as clear-cut as their momentous Munster final triumph four weeks ago but it was the qualities of grit and perseverance that saw Tipperary dig out a win over Meath in yesterday’s All-Ireland MFC quarter-final in O’Moore Park in Portlaoise.

GAA President Christy Cooney yesterday unveiled the Club Wall at Croke Park which carries the crests of GAA clubs both at home and abroad, and revealed that he is heartened by the progress on improving lines of communication with grassroots clubs over the past year.

FOR the majority of last night’s Cadbury’s Munster U21FC quarter-final in Cooraclare, Limerick full-forward Cormac Joyce-Power’s role entailed aiding his colleagues out the field.

AFTER years of service to Limerick football on the field, Michéal Reidy tonight slips into a different role outside the white lines.

AFTER the dejection of Saturday night’s All-Ireland qualifier loss, Clare hurling looks to get back on track at Cusack Park, Ennis tonight (7.30pm) with the Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21 HC semi-final against Limerick.

THE 2009 Munster Under-21FC starts off on a unique note in West Clare tonight, with Clare and Limerick squaring off under floodlights in Cooraclare.