JOHN COTTER was the toast of Avondale United last night after his last-gasp winner helped the Leesiders retain the FAI Intermediate Cup at rain-swept Turner’s Cross.

Knockainey 1-11 Bruree 0-11

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will use today's game against Antrim in Dungannon as a chance to experiment.

Tyrone take on the University of Ulster Jordanstown today in Section A of the Dr McKenna Cup.

The Antrim side for tomorrow's Dr McKenna Cup clash against Cavan is depleted as Joe Quinn, Paul Close and Niall Ward have fallen victim to the flu.

The Dr McKenna Cup gets underway today, with 12 Ulster sides getting their first taste of 2005 action.

New Antrim manager Mickey Culbert has gone for a mixture of youth and experience ahead of Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup clash with the University of Ulster Jordanstown at Casement Park.

Ulster 1-13 Leinster 1-8

Louth came from behind with just 14 men to draw level, force a Drogheda thriller into extra-time, and then kill off Antrim's challenge with real style.

Both Donegal and Antrim have opted to hand out championship debuts ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC clash in Ballybofey.

UCD full-back Conor Evans has been drafted into the Offaly senior set-up ahead of Sunday's NFL clash with Antrim.

Jordanstown 0-13 Athlone IT 1-8

New Antrim boss PJ O'Hare has handed his son, Darren, his competitive debut ahead of Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup tie with Tyrone at Coalisland.

Antrim 1-10 Westmeath 0-14

Antrim 0-6 Derry 0-16