The ongoing exasperation of Gaelic football county managers over the never-ending tinkering with playing rules brought a withering response from Tyrone’s Mickey Harte.

Cork are out of the Allianz Hurling League; this defeat for Kieran Kingston's side and Tipperary's victory over Waterford meaning the Rebels cannot progress to the knockout stages.

Mickey Harte has admitted he faces a huge task in lifting morale among his squad ahead of this weekend’s clash with Dublin.

Our writers chat through the main talking points from the weekend’s Allianz League action.

An inspired Catholic Institute secured a first win over Pegasus in their 110-year history on Saturday.

Spring break in the National Football League, and after three rounds of drama including timekeeping issues, ridiculous red cards and a fixture list designed by Jared Kushner, there exists much food for thought, even if the conclusions are pretty much the same.

Different venue, same old Tyrone v Kerry. Like, why always them?

All-Star full-forward Cathal McShane has revealed his decision to knock back an AFL contract and to continue his quest for an All-Ireland with Tyrone was a tough call that came "down to the wire".

Tyrone All-Star Cathal McShane has decided against a career in Australian Rules football.

While he may have turned up and been a discreet presence for Tyrone’s opening league win over Meath on the first day of the Allianz Leagues, last year’s top-scorer in the Championship, Cathal McShane, was not believed to be present for Tyrone’s inept defeat to Monaghan in Castleblayney.

This wasn’t the first time that Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney managed a Monaghan win over Tyrone, but what’s rare is precious as he allowed a small smile play on his lips after this most commanding of wins. “It’s my second,” he told reporters.

Monaghan were absolute value for a commanding victory over Tyrone in Castleblayney, making amends for their narrow opening day loss away to Galway.

Our writers look ahead to the major talking points ahead of the weekend's Allianz League action.

The harsh and punishing reality of life among Gaelic football’s elite stared Meath in the face as they made their return to Division One after a 14-year absence.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte is set to postpone his annual January cull due to an injury crisis ahead of the start of the Allianz League.

Mickey Harte learned last week that it is impossible to change the mind of a young Irish person who has decided to leave Ireland.

Owen Mulligan says Cathal McShane is entitled to pursue an Aussie Rules career, amid calls for the GAA to cut ties with the AFL since reports emerged of the All-Star full-forward's potential move.

Mickey Harte hasn’t given up hope of holding on to All-Star attacker Cathal McShane as speculation intensifies that he is on his way to an Aussie Rules career with the Brisbane Lions.

A woman is facing dozens of charges relating to the theft of amounts totalling almost €75,000 from a creamery and more charges of false accounting to cover it up.

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte fears the GAA is losing sight of what its games are about, amid a rush to introduce changes to gaelic football’s playing rules.

Connor McAliskey has left the Tyrone squad, and will play no part in the Red Hands’ challenge for honours in 2020.

When Mickey Harte acknowledged last spring that Tyrone required more height and physicality in their attack, he was hoping the ploy would pay off with an occasion like last Friday night.

A non-swimmer has received a second national bravery award for the role he played in river rescue operations.

Trillick 0-12 Errigal Ciaran 2-4

Champions Coalisland were sent crashing out in a gripping Tyrone SFC semi-final yesterday as 2015 champions Trillick secured a 0-13 to 0-12 win.

LOATH to describe herself as a vocational writer as she thinks that’s pretentious, Sarah Harte says her need to write is “more like a disease.”

Both the Irish senior women and men got one of their preferred draw for the Olympic qualifiers as they both face battles with Canada in the next two months for a ticket to Tokyo 2020.

Tyrone’s Richie Donnelly has rejected Sean Cavanagh’s claim that Mickey Harte’s time as manager is up, insisting he’s still the right man to guide them forward.

To sweep or not to sweep. It’s a question Peter Keane may be mulling over as the Kerry manager formulates a strategy for taking down Dublin in the All-Ireland final.

Macroom progressed to the next round of the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship following a captivating encounter with St Vincent’s.

Kerry will need to be much more economical in attack if they are to truly challenge Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC final.

Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan has called for a rule change after the treatment he received while making his way up the pitch to take a 45 in their All-Ireland semi-final loss to Kerry on Sunday.

As well as taking umbrage with some decisions made by referee Maurice Deegan, Tyrone manager Mickey Harte felt more than six minutes of second-half injury time should have been awarded.

How cute is Peter Keane?

Kerry are confident Stephen O’Brien will be cleared to play in the All-Ireland final against Dublin on September 1.

Our reporters look at all the talking points from the weekend's GAA action.

A rousing second-half Kerry display ensured it will be they who are the last men standing between Dublin and the five-in-a-row that eluded the Kingdom in 1982.

When a career in management is as long as Mickey Harte’s then certain statistics glue themselves like barnacles to the hull of a ship.

The jump from underage to senior football is major and a well-documented one.

Two of the players most in danger of missing an All-Ireland final because of suspension could end up marking one another in Sunday’s semi-final.

Perhaps it will be Stephen O’Brien that he follows around Croke Park come Sunday. Or maybe Sean O’Shea if he’s not playing as an inside forward. But whatever task Tyrone’s Conor Meyler is handed this weekend, he will not lack for resilience.