THE drive for five is still on for Ballyboden St Enda’s as they proved too strong for Ballinteer St John’s outfit on Saturday at Parnell Park.

A garda’s courage in tackling and disarming a gunman, who had just shot two people in a church, left him with nightmare flashbacks, a court heard today.

EAMON FENNELL has expressed fears he may not be allowed to play for Dublin this year.

JOE CANNING has emerged a doubt for Galway’s Leinster semi-final replay against Offaly next Saturday after suffering a hand injury in the drawn match.

DUBLIN chairman Gerry Harrington last night described as “absolutely unbelievable” the omission of referees from the capital on the list of officials for this year’s senior championships.

DUBLIN midfielder Eamon Fennell dedicated yesterday’s O’Byrne Cup win over Wexford to a friend, Warren O’Connor, who was stabbed to death over the weekend.

THE primary concern for Kilkenny man Tommy Buggy these last few days has been the preparation of Carlow champions St Mullin’s for the herculean task of taking on reigning AIB All-Ireland titleholders Birr in the Leinster semi-final in O’Moore Park on Sunday.

GERALDINE HENDRICKEN will face the most exciting assignment of her career to date when she lines up for the women's 1,500m race at the Hercules Golden League meeting in Monaco tomorrow night.