Goalkeeper Alan Quirke, centre back Ger Spillane and centre forward David Niblock will all make their championship debuts for the Cork footballers on Sunday.

Cork manager Billy Morgan has made one change to his side for Sunday's NFL Division 1A relegation tussle with Monaghan (Castleblaney, throw-in 3.30pm).

Nicholas Murphy and Kevin O'Sullivan have returned to the Cork starting line-up for Sunday's re-fixed NFL Division 1A trip to Tyrone (Healy Park, Omagh).

Cork manager Billy Morgan has included league debutant Donncha O'Connor in his side for Saturday's floodlit NFL Division 1A clash with Dublin (Pairc Ui Rinn, throw-in 7.45pm).

Cork have been boosted by the return of their Nemo Rangers contingent for Sunday's NFL Division 1A trip to Tyrone (Omagh, throw-in 2.30pm).

DECLAN O'SULLIVAN was looking forward this week, not back.

Cork Under-21 Michael Shields has been afforded the chance to impress senior manager Billy Morgan as he starts Saturday's floodlit NFL Division 1A tussle with Kerry at Pairc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7.45pm).

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has named league debutant Liam O'Hare in his side for Sunday's Allianz NFL Division 1B opener at home to Kildare (Crossmaglen, 2.30pm).

Sligo 0-11 Cork 3-13

Cork get their Munster football championship campaign under way today with a trip to Ennis to face Clare, who have already an outing under their belts.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has handed senior championship debuts to James Masters, John Hayes and Fintan Gould for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Offaly host Dublin in Division 1A of the National Football League today, but both sides are out of contention for a league semi-final place.

Billy Morgan has made three changes to the Cork side that will travel to Ballybofey to take on Donegal in their final league game.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has made a number of changes from the side that drew with Offaly last time out for today's crucial National Football League visit of Dublin to Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has made a number of changes from the side that drew with Offaly last time out for Saturday's National Football League visit of Dublin to Páirc Uí Rinn.

Offaly 1-13 Cork 2-10

Dublin boss Paul McCaffrey has handed Darren Homan his first start of the current campaign in the team to face Donegal in Division 1A of the National Football League today at Parnell Park.

U21 attacking ace Fintan Gould has been chosen on the Cork team for Sunday's crucial National Football League visit to Tullamore to take on Offaly.

UNDER 21 ace, Fintan Gould has been handed the full forward slot on the Cork team for Sunday’s crucial National Football League tie with Offaly in Tullamore.

Division 1A leaders Tyrone travel to Cork today to face the Rebels in the National Football League at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Former All Star Anthony Lynch returns to the Cork defence for Sunday's National Football League Division 1A clash against Tyrone at Páirc Uí Rinn.

BOHERBUE'S KEVIN Murphy replaces regular goalkeeper Kevin O’Dwyer on the Cork team to play Tyrone in the Allianz NFL at Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday.

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has handed Kevin O'Sullivan his first start in Sunday's National Football League trip to Ballina to face All-Ireland finalists Mayo.

Martin Cronin has been named at full-back for Cork's National Football League clash against Leinster champions Westmeath in Mullingar on Sunday.

Munster's traditional big guns, Cork and Kerry, face off in the opening match of the 2005 National Football League tonight under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has retained just six of the players who started in last season's championship defeat by Fermanagh for Friday night's opening National League game at Páirc Ui Rinn against defending league and All-Ireland champions Kerry.

Carbery 1-10 Mallow 0-11

Fermanagh 0-18 Cork 0-11

Cork are overwhelming favourites against Fermanagh in today’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash at Croke Park.

Cork have made three changes from the side that defeated Clare in the last round for Saturday's football qualifier against Fermanagh in Croke Park.

Clare 0-11 Cork 0-14

Cork football boss Larry Tompkins has made sweeping changes to his side as they approach the last chance saloon and a date with Roscommon.

Tyrone 1-17 Cork 0-14

Cork and Kerry clash today for the first time ever in an All-Ireland semi-final.

Cork have included classy corner-back Anthony Lynch in their starting 15 to play against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday at Croke Park.

Larry Tompkins has stuck with tried and tested ahead of Monday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie with Mayo at Croke Park.

DUAL performer Diarmuid O'Sullivan and Nemo Rangers ace Joe Kavanagh are again being held in reserve as the Cork selectors announce the same starting 15 that toppled Kerry in the penultimate stage of the competition for next Sunday's Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC final with Tipperary at Semple Stadium, Thurles.