Kildare have made changes in all area of the field in the wake of last Sunday's defeat by Cavan, as the Lillywhites face a difficult trip to Markeveicz Park to face Sligo on Sunday.

WHATEVER the public expectations in the capital, Tommy Lyons and his charges are trying to avoid being smothered in the hype by concentrating firmly and solely on the Bank of Ireland SFC quarter-final against Donegal in Croke Park this evening, (4.15pm).

BY their own admission, the Kerry footballers have come a long way over the last few weeks.

YOU can't blame the Kildare footballers for dreaming about winning an All-Ireland title.

The formerly-retired John McDermott has been recalled to the Meath side

The formerly-retired John McDermott has been recalled to the Meath side

Meath half-back Paddy Reynolds has been handed down an eight-week ban from the Games Administration Committee for his sending off against Kildare in the Leinster Football semi-final.

Galway's footballers have reached the next round of the All-Ireland qualifying series after recording a comfortable win over Wicklow at Aughrim yesterday.