DUBLIN make five changes in personnel as well as a couple of positional alterations for their NFL Division 1 clash with Mayo at McHale Park, Castlebar.

THE most conspicuous aspect of this weekend’s Sigerson Cup semi-final line-up is those that are marked absent. No Cork IT. No UUJ. No Queen’s. No IT Sligo. No NUI Galway.

All-Ireland champions Kerry, along with Limerick and Tipperary, progressed through to tomorrow's quarter-finals of the McGrath Cup following preliminary round victories this afternoon.

KIERAN DONAGHY makes his first appearance for Kerry in this year’s championship as the Kingdom take on Longford in the All-Ireland qualifier at Pearse Park, on Saturday.

Mountmellick clubman Colm Coss has been named at full-forward in the Laois team to take on Down in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC second-round qualifier in Newry (throw-in 7.30pm).

Kildare 4-13 Carlow 0-6