THE Cork senior hurling selectors have named the same starting 15 that took the field against Waterford in last weekend’s thrilling All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Croke Park for Sunday’s replay at Headquarters.

THE Leinster Council last night decided Sunday’s O’Byrne Cup Final between Laois and Dublin would be switched to Tullamore.

All-Ireland champions Tyrone came with a whisker of a sensational exit from the race for Sam, when a late Owen Mulligan equaliser earned them another chance to crack a huge challenge from the Wee County.

THE Waterford selectors have sprung a major surprise by handing Portlaw’s Jack Hartley his debut at midfield for Sunday’s vital Division 1B National Hurling League game against Offaly in Birr.

OFFALY have made three changes from the side that lost to Tyrone last time out for tomorrow night’s Allianz NFL clash with Kerry at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

Offaly 0-12 Tyrone 2-15

BRIAN MURPHY and Tom Kenny are to return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NHL clash with Waterford at Pairc Uí Rinn.

KERRY open their Allianz NFL campaign against Mayo at Austin Stacks Park, Tralee tomorrow night with a new goalkeeper.

CLARE manager Anthony Daly has stood by the same starting side that defeated Wexford for next Sunday's Guinness All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Cork at Croke Park.

MAYO have made one change from the team which defeated Cavan last weekend for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC quarter final clash with Kerry at Croke Park.

TYRONE have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Ulster final clash with Armagh at Croke Park.

TEAM captain Brian Dooher and leading scorer Stephen O’Neill have been recalled to the Tyrone team to meet Wexford in the semi final of the Allianz National Football League at Portlaoise on Sunday.

THERE will be no sin bins or experimental rules in the exhibition game between the 2003 and 2004 Vodafone GAA Allstar football squads in Hong Kong next Saturday.

TYRONE goalkeeper Pascal McConnell has been passed fit to play in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Mayo at Croke Park.

PETER CANAVAN is back on the bench, while stand-in captain Brian Dooher and Ger Cavlan earn starting places on the Tyrone team to meet Donegal in the Ulster SFC semi-final at Clones on Sunday.

Hurling manager Padjoe Whelahan has reportedly told his panel in training this week that he expects full commitment this season.

THE Leinster team to play Ulster in the Interprovincial Football Championship semi-final tomorrow in Enniskillen includes six players from the side which defeated the northerners 1-14 to 2-9 in last year’s final.

LIMERICK are taking no chances ahead of their Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC semi-final clash with next-door neighbours Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday next.

Tyrone 0-21 Laois 1-8

ALLIANZ National Football League final protagonists Laois and Tyrone have received massive boosts ahead of Sunday’s eagerly awaited pennant decider at Croke Park.

Tyrone 1-13 Kerry 0-14

ALL things considered, this was a sweet victory for 14-man Roscommon in Dr. Hyde Park yesterday.

Leinster 1-14 Ulster 2-9

EAMONN DOHERTY has been named as the full back replacement for injured team skipper Mark Crossan on the Donegal team for Sunday's Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC qualifier with Meath at Croke Park.