Derry have received a boost ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin with the news that ace forward Enda Muldoon has been named as the Ulster GAA Writers' Monthly Merit award winner for July.

Damien Freeman is in his third season as Monaghan captain and is keen to put his leadership qualities to good use this Sunday when the Farney men contest their first Ulster SFC decider since 1988.

Dublin City University (DCU) - the hosts of this season's Sigerson Cup finals weekend - will boast a star-studded line-up for the third-level football competiton.