In his first managerial position since stepping down as Armagh manager in August 2007, Joe Kernan's Galway side cantered past New York last night to collect the Connacht FBD League title.

New York 0-4 Galway 1-18

UNDER-21 star Cormac Bane will be available for selection when Galway manager Liam Sammon names his side tonight to meet Kerry in the Allianz NFL at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Sunday.

DARRAGH Ó SÉ could return for Kerry against Galway in Sunday’s Allianz NFL clash at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

THIS TIME last year Galway were building up a head of steam after a sprightly start to their Division 1 campaign under new manager Liam Sammon. They met Donegal in Ballybofey and a narrow one-point margin in the home side’s favour meant a first defeat for Sammon.

CORK IT coach Keith Ricken admits his side face a big test when they open their Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup campaign in this afternoon’s quarter-final at home to DCU.

Midfielder Barry Cullinane has been drafted in as one of four changes to the Galway team for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Mayo (Castlebar, throw-in 2pm).

UUJ 1-16 Garda College 1-14 (after extra-time)

The mess surrounding the completion of the Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup could take a new twist next Tuesday if the Garda College duo of Michael Cussen of Cork and Kerry's Aidan O'Mahony line out for the Templemore outfit in their rescheduled semi-final against GMIT.

WITH this year’s Sigerson Cup being hosted for the first time by Carlow IT they will be desperately keen to be involved in the concluding stages over the weekend of March 7/8.

GALWAY 0-15 LAOIS 1-9

Galway's senior footballers are set for a huge cash boost as they head into their opening National Football League tie against Laois this Sunday at Tuam Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

Galway held out for a 0-13 to 1-9 win over Leitrim in an entertaining Connacht FBD League clash which ended in some controversy at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Diarmuid O’Flynn and Brendan O’Brien

PAUL GALVIN is recalled to the Kerry team for Sunday's Allianz National Football League game with Fermanagh in Fitzgerald Stadium. His selection, at right half-forward in place of Liam Hassett, is the only change from the side which defeated Dublin at Parnell Park.

CHAMPIONS Waterford IT include five of last year’s team for their opening game in the Datapac Fitzgibbon Cup against Dublin IT at Ballygunner tomorrow (2 pm).

DONAL DALY is recalled to the Kerry team for Sunday’s showdown with Dublin in Parnell Park. He is one of three changes from the team which defeated Cork last Saturday.

THE expressions on the faces of the Armagh players as they dejectedly left their dressing room in Pearse Stadium on Sunday said it all.

Galway boss John O'Mahony has shuffled his deck and named a new look side to take on Meath in Sunday's NFL opener at Pairc Tailteann.