Recent kingpins of the Corn Uí Mhuirí, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, appear to be nearing the end of their reign as HHS Bandon blew them away on a wet Fossa pitch todayin the opening round of this year’s competition.

Paul O’Shea from Kilcummin will captain the Kerry minor footballers as they begin their quest for a historic fifth consecutive All-Ireland minor crown.

Defending champions St Patrick’s have to go the qualifier route in Wicklow’s senior football championship after shipping a heavy defeat at Aughrim yesterday.

Mick O'Dwyer has selected a training panel of 70 players, as his bid to turn the Wicklow footballers into contenders for next year's Leinster championship begins in earnest.

The line-up of players for the sixth annual MBNA Kick Fada competition, which takes place next Saturday at the Bray Emmets GAA club, has been announced.