Mick O’Dwyer believes payment to inter-county managers is endangering the GAA’s amateur ethos, claiming "players are about the only amateurs left in the game".

The Clare County Board have given a ringing endorsement to Davy Fitzgerald's management, with the Sixmilebridge man set to be in charge of the county's senior hurlers for another three years.

Kieran McGeeney and John Doyle have led the tributes to Ronan Sweeney who has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football after 14 years as a Kildare player.

Mick O'Dwyer will prioritise dealing with a problematic, long-standing ankle injury over deciding whether he will retire from inter-county management.

Mick O'Dwyer will not be staying on as manager of the Clare senior footballers, following their 3-17 to 0-10 loss to Laois this evening in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.

Laois 3-17 Clare 0-10

The GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the next rounds of All-Ireland Senior Hurling and Football Championship qualifiers.

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-20

Clare remain in the hunt for promotion from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League, following a 2-14 to 0-8 win over London at Cusack Park in Ennis this afternoon.

The late Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin, whose death was announced today at the age of 89, has been warmly remembered for his contribution to Gaelic Games, journalism and Irish life.

Hundreds of people are attending the funeral of GAA star Paidi O Se in Co Kerry this afternoon.

Mick O'Dwyer, the most decorated manager in Gaelic football history, was ratified as the new Clare senior football boss in Ennis last night.

Mick O'Dwyer is set to return to inter-county football management as Clare's new boss, with his appointment expected at next week's County Board meeting.

Reports linking Mick O'Dwyer with a return to the Kerry senior manager's role are wide of the mark, according to the Waterville man.

Kerry GAA officials are expected to meet with Jack O'Connor in the next two days in a bid to convince him to stay on as the county's senior football manager.

Wicklow footballers formed a guard of honour this evening as the remains of Garda Ciarán Jones were brought to St. Brigid's Church in Manor Kilbride.

Mick O'Dwyer, the most decorated manager in Gaelic football history, believes that the GAA should put an end to the provincial Championships and operate an open draw system.

Kerry sharpshooter Bryan Sheehan and Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan took time out from preparing for their All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals to launch the 2011 MBNA Kick Fada competition today.

Mick O'Dwyer was on the cusp of taking over as Dublin senior football manager seven years ago - but had a change of heart and quickly turned down the offer.

Mick O'Dwyer wants his Wicklow players to finish the job when they meet Armagh in tonight's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier replay.

James Young says that members of the Laois County Board executive should resign on the back of an inter-county season marred by disastrous results and commitment issues.

The Antrim v Carlow clash will get another 'Super Saturday' of All-Ireland SFC qualifiers underway on July 9.

Roscommon are in pole position in Allianz Football League Division 4 thanks to a slender win over Wicklow, while their were also hard-earned victories for Carlow and Clare.

Leitrim, Roscommon and Wicklow all registered comfortable victories in Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League on Sunday afternoon.

There was mixed news for former Armagh team-mates Kieran McGeeney and Justin McNulty as the O'Byrne Cup got underway in Leinster today.

Meath are set to begin their defence of the Leinster SFC crown with a Quarter-final against Kildare or Wicklow, it has been announced.

Mick O'Dwyer was tonight confirmed as Wicklow senior football manager for 2011, appearing before a press conference at the Arklow Bay Hotel this evening.

Two former Dublin bosses, Tommy Lyons and Tommy Carr, have entered the race to become the next Mayo senior football manager.

It will be known on September 9 whether Mick O'Dwyer is staying on as Wicklow senior football manager.

Mick O'Dwyer's future as Wicklow senior football manager is still up in the air, as the vacant Mayo managerial position becomes the latest he has been linked with.

Mick O'Dwyer has been nominated for the Mayo senior football manager's job, although there is opposition to a manager from 'outside the county' being appointed to the role.

Former Armagh All-Ireland winner Justin McNulty has been officially named as the new manager of the Laois senior footballers.

Justin McNulty is expected to be ratified as the new Laois senior football manager on Monday night.

Mick O'Dwyer has been nominated for the role of Laois senior football manager, a position he took on between 2003 and 2006, despite not yet confirming that he is finished with Wicklow.

Laois boss Sean Dempsey has become the latest casualty in senior inter-county football management, following his failure to be reappointed for a third year.

He may have turned 74 in recent weeks, but Mick O'Dwyer's appetite for Gaelic football shows no signs of abating.

Tributes have been made to the former Roscommon footballer, the late Dermot Earley Snr, who passed away this morning at the age of 62.

Wicklow manager Mick O'Dwyer has made three changes to his team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final tie against Westmeath at O'Connor Park in Tullamore (throw-in 3.30pm).

Several Laois footballers have come out in support of their former manager Mick O'Dwyer after he was labelled a "bluffer" by one of their former teammates in a radio interview.

Mick O'Dwyer has handed Dara O hAnnaidh his first start of 2010, after naming his Wicklow side to face Carlow in this Sunday's Leinster SFC opener at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise (throw-in 3.30pm).

The Gaelic Writers Association (GWA) honoured legendary players and journalists at their annual awards dinner held at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel last night.

Thomas Walsh will be back in a Carlow jersey in mid-May, after returning to the training last night following his four-year stint with the Wicklow senior football team.

Mick O'Dwyer has once again been snubbed for the role of Ireland International Rules team manager, which is expected to be announced at a press conference in Croke Park next week.

Waterford, Clare and Wicklow joined Limerick at the top of the table in Division 4 of the National Football League, following some close-run encounters this afternoon.