AUSTRALIA dominated almost six of the eight quarters but in the final period at Croke Park on Saturday night, such was the passion and understanding for what is required to prosper in this game, that Ireland almost produced an unlikely victory.

Cork 1-15 Meath 0-09

GER REIDY of Castleisland Desmonds and Aidan O’Shea from the Glenbeigh-Glencarr club are the two new faces on the Kerry team to play Donegal in the opening round of the Allianz NFL at Austin Park, Tralee tomorrow.

ANY players involved in club games on the weekend that the Irish party leaves for Australia (October 18) ‘will be kept at home’ and fly out the following day.

DCU 0-8 UCC 0-6

Meath 1-06 Cavan 1-08

NUI Maynooth 0-13 MICE 0-6

Dublin 1-19, Louth 0-09