PRAYERS were said at Masses in Waterford city yesterday for two young men who were killed instantly when the Volkswagen Polo they were travelling in was involved in a head-on crash with a Ford Mondeo.

Gardai have released a man in his 20s who was being questioned in connection with yesterday morning's fatal crash in east Cork.

A TRIP to Cork Airport by two couples heading off on holidays ended in tragedy when two men died and two women were injured in a collision.

REFEREES were kept plenty busy in the WJ Dolan Tyrone SFC quarter-finals over the weekend with eight players dismissed as Dromore, Ardboe, Clonoe and Donaghmore booked semi-final spots.

AFTER stepping down as coach of the Clare senior team in 2005, Kerryman John Kennedy was looking forward to a break from football.

IRISH companies must improve on their export performance or face stagnation. That stark warning was delivered at yesterday’s annual conference of the Sales Institute of Ireland.

Sales reps are to be sent to China and other foreign countries as part of a new course to boost Irish exports.

Experienced duo Brian McGuigan and Brian Dooher will start for Tyrone in tomorrow's Ulster SFC semi-final replay with Cavan.

DONEGAL have received a timely boost ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland qualifier against Wicklow in Aughrim.

Tyrone favourite Peter Canavan will make his first Championship start since helping the Red Hands to All-Ireland glory in 2003, against Cavan on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

WITH Dave Bennett ruled out through injury, Brian Phelan retains his place at midfield on the Waterford hurling team to meet Offaly in tomorrow’s All-Ireland qualifier at Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow.

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Tyrone got their Allianz NFL Division 1A campaign off to a winning start in Ballybofey today while Offaly won the midlands battle with Westmeath.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will use today's game against Antrim in Dungannon as a chance to experiment.

Tyrone's All-Ireland winning football duo Eoin Mulligan and Stephen O'Neill are back in the first team for Sunday's eagerly awaited clash with Fermanagh.

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has opted to leave Kevin Hughes on the bench for Sunday's Ulster SFC opener against Derry.

Tyrone 1-16 Galway 1-16 (aet)

TYRONE'S victory over Mayo in Castlebar was not just another stride on the road to retaining their Allianz NFL title.

Mayo 1-5 Tyrone 2-11

All-Ireland champions Tyrone are set to hand debuts to two players for Sunday's Div 1A league tie against Ulster rivals Fermanagh.