MIKE FRANK RUSSELL has opted out of Kerry’s Championship plans for the rest of the season, all but bringing to an end an inter-county career which produced five All-Ireland senior medals with the Kingdom.

GRAHAM GERAGHTY'S Meath future remains unclear following his continued absence from training.

CAVAN manager Eamon Coleman has given a vote of confidence to the team which drew with Down in the opening round of the Ulster championship for Sunday’s replay in Kingspan Breffni Park.