Seamus McEnaney got one over his former charges as Meath had a winning start to the Allianz Football League Division 2 at the expense of his native Monaghan at Navan on Saturday night.

Dublin goalkeeper Shane Supple claims he was approached by Kildare management about transferring to the county last year after missing out on the Blues panel.

Offaly 1-18 Monaghan 1-10

Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 1-11

DUBLIN boss Pat Gilroy insists there’s no guarantee any of the county’s big-name players will force their way back into his team between now and the start of the championship.

PAT GILROY wasn’t going to coat this victory with any varnish.

Armagh 1-11 Monaghan 0-13

Tyrone bounced back from their Ulster championship disappointment with a comprehensive victory against Leitrim in Sunday’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship round one qualifier at Shannon Gaels, Cavan.

Monaghan will field the same team that defeated Armagh when they go into battle against Derry in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier in Clones (throw-in 3pm).

Monaghan 0-13 Armagh 0-12 (aet)

Derry 1-10 Monaghan 0-10

A BLISTERING start provided the platform for Down’s victory in Saturday’s Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League Division 2 final against Tipperary.

Down 2-12 Tipperary 0-11

DARRAGH Ó SÉ is included in the Kerry squad for the first time this season for tomorrow’s National Football League game against Galway (Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2.30pm).

HENRY SHEFFLIN returns to the Kilkenny side for his first appearance of the year in tomorrow’s NHL showdown against Tipperary. Shefflin comes in at centre-forward in place of Willie O’Dwyer, while Ballyhale Shamrocks clubmates TJ Reid and Michael Fennelly are also drafted into the team.

ALL STAR Eddie Brennan has been included on the Kilkenny team to play Galway in the NHL clash on Sunday following his successful appeal against his dismissal against Waterford last weekend.

Tyrone 1-18 Monaghan 0-17

ALL-IRELAND winners Cork dominated the O’Neills/TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football All-Star Awards with seven players named on the team of the season at a gala banquet at the CityWest Hotel Saturday night.

Sarsfields 3-17 Midleton 1-5

Ulster teams Down and Armagh bounced back from their provincial championship defeats to record victories against Meath and Waterford respectively in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football qualifiers on Sunday.

Ireland manager Jarlath Burns has announced his squad for Tuesday's first ever ladies' International Rules Test against Australia (Breffni Park, throw-in 4.30pm).

JARLATH BURNS, manager of the Ladies International Rules squad that faces Australia next week, does not expect the series to be repeated next year.

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