You might have spotted the USS Porter on your travels around Cobh this weekend.

The GAA’s standing playing rules committee meets in Croke Park this evening where the black card is certain to be discussed.

A leading provincial official has warned the deadline for county and club team coaches to attain GAA-recognised requirements is too ambitious.

Connacht Council secretary John Prenty has plenty to smile about at the moment.

Connacht 2-19 Ulster 1-07

Connacht 2-19 Ulster 1-7

Connacht 3-19 Munster 2-16

Ulster and Connacht overcame Leinster and Munster respectively this afternoon to book their places in the M Donnelly Interprovincial Football Final next Sunday.

He may no longer be with us, but Páidí Ó Sé remains the tie that binds.

Football Review Committee chairman Eugene McGee admits the committee are looking for every vote as they cling to the faint hope Congress will back the black card motion against cynicism in Derry today.

Leinster 1-21 Connacht 1-20

A former prison chief believes a “radical” look at the system is needed after he revealed 152 people were jailed last year for the non-payment of a TV licence.

It is with grave concern for the rights of children that I read the article by Fergus Finlay (Opinion, Jun 26).

Your revelation (May 24) that State bodies access record levels of our private data is alarming.

THE Tuam Stars club and their status as a legendary GAA unit with magnificent footballers over the ages has an aura about it few clubs can match.

SUN Disc credited Curragh trainer Dessie Hughes with his 17th winner of the campaign when the filly won the opening maiden hurdle at Down Royal yesterday.

A HIGH Court judge has awarded €2.4 million in damages to an investment firm against three men concerning the purchase of land on which the Showgrounds Shopping Centre in Clonmel was built.

CHAMPION jockey Johnny Murtagh, who returned to action after a six-day suspension on the ill-fated Age Of Aquarius at Goodwood last Thursday, regained the winning habit when doubling up on two-year-olds Lake Ontario and Lightening Thief at Naas yesterday.

EVEN in the highly-unlikely event of Roscommon romping home with six points to spare tomorrow, don’t expect Fergie O’Donnell to bang the drum.

LAST Tuesday week, Fergal O’Donnell and his Roscommon players – every one of them – made themselves available for the county’s pre-Connacht final press night in Dr Hyde Park.

THE concept of the coaching course has been propelled to a new dimension with the establishment of the GAA’s first centre of excellence for coaching in Galway.

Mickey Moran and John Morrison have become the first managerial appointments for the 2009 campaign, even before the 2008 SFC has concluded, after the Ulster pairing were installed as the new Leitrim Senior Football management on last night.

IRISH manager Pete McGrath has broken new ground with the use of rugby tackle bags in preparation for the first test against Australia in the International Rules Series at the Subiaco Oval on Friday.

GAA President Sean Kelly expects a "huge task" for Ireland when they go in search of back-to-back International Rules Series wins in October.

Ireland take on Australia in the first of this year's Coca Cola International Rules tests at Croke Park today.

IRELAND’S Kerry and Mayo contingent face a near-impossible task in adapting to the International Rules game before Sunday week’s first test against Australia, according to selector John Tobin.

PADRAIC JOYCE is to captain the Irish team after all in the upcoming International Rules Series against Australia in Croke Park.

NEW Irish manager Pete McGrath wants ex-Cork hurling star Setanta Ó hAilpín to be part of his squad for next month’s International Rules Series against Australia in Croke Park.

INTERNATIONAL Rules manager Pete McGrath will call on Irish AFL exports Setanta Ó hAilpín and Tadhg Kennelly in a bid to end Australian dominance of the hybrid series.

GAA President Sean Kelly has revealed that this year's International Rules test opener is likely to be held at a provincial venue instead of Croke Park.

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly yesterday defended the appointment of Pete McGrath as Ireland's International Rules manager, and insisted Mick O'Dwyer had not been snubbed in the selection process.

Down legend Pete McGrath has been confirmed as Ireland's new International Rules manager.

Derry football boss Mickey Moran has been linked with a move away from the Foyleside position after reports that he's been offered a full-time coaching role.

Roscommon 1-18, Kildare 0-19 (after extra time)

ALL things considered, this was a sweet victory for 14-man Roscommon in Dr. Hyde Park yesterday.

New Roscommon manager Tommy Carr believes his inherited side can bounce back in 2003 from their year of shame.

Tommy Carr has been linked to the vacant football manager's position in Roscommon.

Roscommon boss John Tobin is the latest high profile football manager to depart his post.