IT’S odd because yesterday morning in the Rochestown Park Hotel in Douglas, we spoke theoretically to the players about the type of game this Munster final might be.

Austin Stacks (Kerry) 3-5 The Nire (Waterford) 2-4

Laois forward Colm Begley has taken a parting shot at former boss Justin McNulty, claiming the northerner’s style of play was overly defensive and uninspiring.

James Horan is expected to tell Mayo County Board he has no intention of quitting his post as senior manager tomorrow night.

2008 Munster Club champions Dromcollogher-Broadford progressed to the Limerick SFC semi-finals after beating Galbally 2-13 to 1-11 in Saturday’s quarter-final in Bruff.

THESE are heady times for GAA in the University of Limerick. Last Saturday afternoon their hurlers ended a frustrating nine-year drought when they claimed the Fitzgibbon Cup.

TIPPERARY hurling physical trainer Cian O’Neill is optimistic the Premier playing and management staff will all commit for next season’s All-Ireland SHC defence.

KERRY’S bid to end Cork’s dominance of the Munster U21 football championship begins this afternoon in Tralee.