Beaten Connacht finalists Galway lead Cork 2-7 to 1-6 at half-time in the first of today's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals at Croke Park.

Connacht champions Galway meet beaten Munster finalists Cork today for the first time in championship fare since 2001.

Former Cork captain Philip Clifford has been given the chance to impress boss Billy Morgan in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Galway.

Sligo 0-11 Cork 3-13

Sligo and Cavan, with five qualifier wins between them, are setting sights on the last eight of the All-Ireland championship.

Cork's footballers will show one change for Saturday's Bank of Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Sligo in Portlaoise.

Cork manager Billy Morgan has left captain Sean Levis out of the Rebels' line-up for Sunday's Munster SFC final against Kerry at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Cork get their Munster football championship campaign under way today with a trip to Ennis to face Clare, who have already an outing under their belts.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has handed senior championship debuts to James Masters, John Hayes and Fintan Gould for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny had a wake-up call following their defeat to Clare last weekend and will be keen to make amends in their National Hurling League Division 1A clash against Dublin at Parnell Park today.

Adare goalkeeper Timmy Houlihan has been named in the Limerick hurling team to host Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has handed Kevin O'Sullivan his first start in Sunday's National Football League trip to Ballina to face All-Ireland finalists Mayo.

Martin Cronin has been named at full-back for Cork's National Football League clash against Leinster champions Westmeath in Mullingar on Sunday.

Munster's traditional big guns, Cork and Kerry, face off in the opening match of the 2005 National Football League tonight under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has retained just six of the players who started in last season's championship defeat by Fermanagh for Friday night's opening National League game at Páirc Ui Rinn against defending league and All-Ireland champions Kerry.

Fermanagh 0-18 Cork 0-11

Clare 0-11 Cork 0-14

Clare 0-07 Cork 0-08

Kerry 0-15 Cork 0-7

Tyrone 1-9 Cork 1-9

Cork boss Billy Morgan has opted to draft in Gary Murphy at corner-back ahead of Sunday's NFL clash with Dublin at Parnell Park.

Kerry 0-11 Cork 0-09

Billy Morgan and his Cork management team have made three changes to their lineup ahead of Saturday night's Munster derby date with Kerry.

A last-minute fisted goal from Cork substitute Padraig Griffin spoiled what would have been a famous win for Westmeath, as Billy Morgan began his new term as Cork manager with a 1-8 to 2-5 draw at a sodden Pairc Ui Rinn in tonight’s Allianz NFL Division 1A clash.

Castlehaven's Dermot Hurley has been handed his inter-county debut by Cork boss Billy Morgan ahead of Saturday night's NFL opener.

Cork football boss Larry Tompkins has made sweeping changes to his side as they approach the last chance saloon and a date with Roscommon.

Tyrone 1-17 Cork 0-14

Cork have made three changes to their football team ahead of Sunday's clash with Armagh in Crossmaglen.

GRAHAM CANTY’S gem of a goal may linger in the memory much longer than the powerful display which gave Larry Tompkins and his Cork players some small consolation for the manner of their All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Kerry.

Cork and Kerry clash today for the first time ever in an All-Ireland semi-final.

Cork have included classy corner-back Anthony Lynch in their starting 15 to play against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday at Croke Park.