KERRY football boss Jack O’Connor has named ten of last September’s All-Ireland winning team for the opening clash of their All-Ireland title defence in Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

The Ulster Council have fixed the mouth-watering 2010 Ulster SFC preliminary round showdown between Derry and Armagh for May 16, it has been confirmed.

Tyrone 0-15 Derry 0-7

Derry manager Damien Cassidy has been forced to name a rejigged side for Sunday's clash with Tyrone at Casement Park tomorrow.

CORK football boss Conor Counihan has added four of the county’s recent All-Ireland U21 winners to the senior panel ahead of Sunday’s Munster SFC opener against Waterford in Dungarvan.

WHEN Damien Cassidy opened his post-match press conference with a joke it said everything about the importance Derry attached to claiming the Division One title yesterday.

NO place for Tadhg Kennelly, and a experimental midfield partnership of Anthony Maher and Mike Quirke, might suggest Kerry are half-hearted about tomorrow’s Allianz Football League final.

MICHAEL SHIELDS continues at full-back, with Ray Carey and Anthony Lynch holding down the corner-back positions as Cork announce the same starting side that defeated Armagh in their final group qualifying game for Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division Two final against Monaghan at Croke Park.

There is mixed injury news for both Derry and Kerry ahead of this Sunday’s Allianz National League Division 1 football final.

Derry 0-14 Donegal 0-10

Derry 1-09 Mayo 0-10

IRELAND must target goals if they are to win tomorrow’s second and decisive International Rules clash with Australia according to series veteran, Sean Marty Lockhart.

IRISH manager Sean Boylan is confident Friday’s decisive International Rules Test will be played in a ‘‘fair and honest’’ manner.

Ireland manager Sean Boylan has confirmed his backroom team for next month's International Rules Series, which will see the Irish take on Australia in Perth (October 24) and Melbourne (October 31).

Nominations for the position of Derry senior football manager closed last night and six men are in contention to replace Paddy Crozier, who ended his tenure last month.

Goalkeeper Shane Duffy is one of four players who have lost their place in the Monaghan team for tomorrow's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Derry at Clones, throw-in 3pm.

Sean Marty Lockhart comes in as one of four changes to the Derry team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final tie with Donegal (Ballybofey, throw-in 4pm).

TEN months ago, a sizeable portion of Derry’s supporters were calling for Paddy Crozier’s head but yesterday he captured the entire county’s heart by securing their sixth league title and first since 2000.

They may have claimed the scalp of All-Ireland champions Kerry in today's NFL Division 1 final, but Derry stalwart Seán Marty Lockhart's sights are set firmly on the challenge ahead as the Oak Leafers must now prepare for their Ulster Championship opener away to Donegal on June 1.

Derry defender Sean Marty Lockhart believes that a good run through the All-Ireland qualifiers will not satisfy the players, management or supporters this season as the Oak Leafers strive for a first All-Ireland success since 1993.

Derry have enhanced their giant-killing reputation with a battling win over Mayo at Celtic Park.

Galway will be looking to drag themselves off the foot of the table while Westmeath are aiming to extend their lead at the top of Allianz NFL Division 2 this weekend.

Sean Boylan, Ireland's manager for the 2006 International Rules series, has confirmed his provisional training panel for the autumn encounters with Australia.

Longford 1-16 Derry 2-12

Derry manager Paddy Crozier has a number of players back in contention for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Longford (Pearse Park, throw-in 5pm).

Derry's chances of upsetting All-Ireland champions Tyrone in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final (Omagh, throw-in 2.15pm) have been hit with key defender Sean Marty Lockhart ruled out injured.

The physical powers of young Liam Hinphey will be stretched to the hilt this weekend as he has been named in both the Derry hurling and football teams for their respective league matches.

Paddy Crozier has named an experienced side for his first competitive outing as Derry senior football manager against Monaghan on Sunday.

New Derry senior football manager Paddy Crozier has confirmed his panel for the opening months of the 2006 season.

DERRY stalwart Sean Marty Lockhart has called a halt to his 14 Test International Rules Series career.

Australia comfortably claimed the 2005 International Rules Series and the Cormac McAnallen Cup in Melbourne today as Pete McGrath's Ireland side were soundly beaten 63-42 in front of 45,428 spectators at the Telstra Dome.

Australia 31 Ireland 18

Laois 1-11 Derry 0-11

MICKEY MORAN isn’t the only one who believes that the Derry footballers are going places.

Derry 0-13 Limerick 0-09

It's been so far, so good for Ulster sides in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers. The trend continued with Monaghan becoming the first team through to the fourth round last night, and Cavan and Derry look set to join them later today.

Liam Kearns believes his Limerick side are very close to a major breakthrough. He spoke to Brendan Larkin.

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Derry 0-12 Fermanagh 0-08

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will use today's game against Antrim in Dungannon as a chance to experiment.

Connacht and Ulster face off in the first of the M Donnelly inter-provincial football semi-finals at Castlebar (2.15pm) today.

AFL and GAA bosses have voiced their support for the future of the International Rules despite Ireland’s 50-point victory over the champions at Croke Park.