THE expected result, but it came in unexpected circumstances. The Datapac Sigerson favourites survived a scare in Rossa Park and had the Cork IT forwards kicked better, the weekend would have been ignited by a shock.

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 Leinster team to play Ulster in the Interprovincial Football Championship semi-final tomorrow in Enniskillen includes six players from the side which defeated the northerners 1-14 to 2-9 in last year’s final.

LADIES football is said to be ‘booming’ in Australia, with the game attracting growing numbers because it’s viewed as being less physically challenging than either rugby or Aussie Rules.

Ireland 48 (2-9-9) Australia 45 (1-10-9)

DONEGAL manager Brian McEniff has gambled on the fitness of powerful new midfielder Stephen McDermott for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with champions Armagh at Croke Park.

WITH John Whyte and Francie Grehan passing fitness tests Roscommon have announced an unchanged side to meet Kerry in the Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC quarter final at Croke Park on Monday next.

NUI Maynooth 0-13, Sligo IT 1-9 (aet)

2002 Allstars 13-18

Donegal make no changes to their starting XV ahead of Monday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie against Dublin at Croke Park.

Donegal 1-13 Meath 0-14

EAMONN DOHERTY has been named as the full back replacement for injured team skipper Mark Crossan on the Donegal team for Sunday's Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC qualifier with Meath at Croke Park.

Donegal 1-7, Westmeath 0-7