Life as a senior athlete has been an "incredible whirlwind" for Bandon’s Phil Healy, one outstanding performance after another; the ladder swiftly climbed.

Marcus Lawler and Phil Healy have continued their rapid ascent since being a class apart at the All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships last summer and the two sprinters are set to star at the Woodie’s DIY Senior Indoor Championships in Athlone this weekend.

Reigning Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup champions Derry claimed their second win in the competition, beating UUJ 1-16 to 0-14, as substitute Paddy Bradley marked his return from injury with the only goal of the Celtic Park encounter.

Down forward Benny Coulter had no hesitation in admitting he committed an infringement for his 13th-minute goal which provided to be a vital score as the Mourne County side booked their place in next month's All-Ireland SFC final.

DOWN attacker Benny Coulter believed his first-half goal in yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final was going to be disallowed for a square ball.

Down 1-16 Kildare 1-14

IT’S the All-Ireland championship, but not as we know it.

Kildare 2-17 Meath 1-12

ONE can imagine the pundits dismissing this game as a carnival showpiece, such was the freedom afforded to the forwards on both sides, but you’d have to be a real crank not to have been entertained by this stupefying game.

Louth 1-22 Kildare 1-16

Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney has handed Championship debuts to three players for tomorrow's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Louth at Pairc Tailteann (throw-in 7pm).

FOOTBALLER of the year Paul Galvin has missed out on a place in the Kerry starting 15 for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Cork in Fitzgerald Stadium due to an ankle injury.

PEARSE O’NEILL is on course for Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry on June 6 after returning to county colours on Saturday.

Kildare 0-8 Down 1-16, Newbridge

LOUTH kept what is becoming a customary run of wins in January going by claiming the prized scalp of Kildare in Newbridge.

Louth 1-16 Kildare 0-14

KILDARE won through to the O’Byrne Cup semi-final yesterday – they now play Louth – but the result was lost in the small print as seven players were sent off in an ill-tempered affair at O’Moore Park.

Kildare 0-11 Laois 0-8

Kildare 1-10 Armagh 1-12

TYRONE manager Mickey Harte introduces one newcomer for tomorrow’s floodlit NFL opener against Dublin at Croke Park.