CLARE senior boss Micheal McDermott has been boosted by the presence of five members of county senior champions Kilmurry-Ibrickane in his squad for the McGrath Cup campaign which begins on Sunday against UL in Doonbeg.

Allianz Football League Division 4 leaders Wicklow maintained their unbeaten run thanks to a late draw with Fermanagh, while there were also wins for Carlow and Longford today.

THE mantle of favouritism is one Waterford footballers are unaccustomed to holding entering championship clashes, but they managed to cope with that pressure effectively at a sweltering Fraher Field, Dungarvan yesterday.