Galway and Tyrone face off in Croke Park today in the glamorous tie of the Round 3 football qualifiers.

All-Ireland champions Tyrone have named an unchanged side from the team that beat Down in the last round, for Saturday's glamour encounter with Galway in Croke Park.

Tyrone 1-15 Down 0-10

Mickey Harte's All-Ireland champions Tyrone hope to retain their title by going through the back door and Down are the first obstacle they must overcome at Newry today.

All-Ireland champions Tyrone have dropped netminder John Devine in favour of his understudy Pascal McConnell for the all-Ulster football qualifier tie with Down at Newry tomorrow.

Donegal 1-11 Tyrone 0-9

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has welcomed back his captain fantastic Brian Dooher to the first team ahead of Sunday's Ulster semi-final clash with Donegal.

Tyrone 1-13 Fermanagh 0-12

Tyrone's All-Ireland winning football duo Eoin Mulligan and Stephen O'Neill are back in the first team for Sunday's eagerly awaited clash with Fermanagh.

Tyrone 1-17 Derry 1-6

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has opted to leave Kevin Hughes on the bench for Sunday's Ulster SFC opener against Derry.

Galway 2-18 Tyrone 1-19

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has opted to recall Pascal McConnell in goals for Sunday's crucial league semi-final clash with Galway.

Tyrone 1-8 Kerry 1-7

League champions Tyrone have recalled their top players, including midfield giant Sean Cavanagh, for Sunday's top of the table clash with Kerry.

Tyrone 1-9 Cork 1-9

Sean Cavanagh and John Devine have both been omitted from the Tyrone senior team that faces Cork on Sunday because of U-21 commitments.

CONTINUING to experiment, the Cork selectors have made a number of changes on the team to play Tipperary in Division 1B of the Allianz NHL at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday from that which stole a last-gasp victory over Offaly.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has opted to rest a number of underage players ahead of Sunday's league tie with Westmeath.

Mayo 1-5 Tyrone 2-11

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has named Ciaran Gourley to fill the full-back position vacated by the late Cormac McAnallen.

McKenna Cup finalists Tyrone and Donegal have named strong teams ahead of Sunday's Ulster showdown.

NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD James Fitzpatrick will make his senior debut for Kilkenny for Sunday's NHL clash with Waterford at Nowlan Park.

All-Ireland champions Tyrone are set to hand debuts to two players for Sunday's Div 1A league tie against Ulster rivals Fermanagh.

BRENDAN GUINEY is the only Kerry newcomer for Sunday’s trip to Longford for the Kingdom’s first competitive game since their All-Ireland semi final loss to Tyrone last August.

Tyrone 1-17 Cork 0-14

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has handed starting berths to a host of panelists for Sunday's McKenna Cup final clash with Monaghan in Enniskillen.

Errigal Ciaran have sprung few surprises in their starting lineup ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland club semi-final clash with Nemo Rangers.

St Mary's, Belfast 1-7

IT may only be the opening round of the National League, but the appeal of Cork and Kerry continues to attract above average interest for football followers.