Mayo manager John O’Mahony has included David Heaney and Conor Mortimer in his side to face Sligo in Sunday's Connacht semi-final.

FERMANAGH manager Malachy O’Rourke has kept faith with the side that defeated Monaghan for Saturday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Derry at Healy Park, Omagh (6pm).

The fifth edition of the annual Purple and Gold Star matches, which see the cream of Wexford GAA talent on show, will take place at Wexford Park tomorrow (first throw-in 1pm).

Wexford full-back Philip Wallace is winning his battle to be fit for his side's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Meath on Sunday week.

INJURIES and suspensions have forced the Waterford selectors to make a number of positional changes for their Munster SHC game against Kerry at Walsh Park on Sunday.

NEWLY crowned Division Two league champions Westmeath have given a vote of confidence to the team which defeated Limerick in last Sunday’s final, for Sunday’s Leinster SFC first round clash with Louth. The game forms part of a triple header at Croke Park.

EXCITING teenage prospect Donncha Walsh from Cromane will make his senior intercounty debut when Kerry take on Dublin in the Allianz NFL at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, on Sunday.

Wexford have delayed naming their side to face Monaghan in Div 2B of the NFL on Saturday following a string of injuries.

Wexford have named one championship newcomer on the side to face Dublin in the Bank of Ireland Leinster quarter-final in Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow, on Saturday evening next.

Wexford senior hurling captain, Darragh Ryan, could make a shock return to the football scene this weekend.