John Divilly on the takeaways from the opening weekend of league action.

OLLIE BAKER will return to the inter-county hurling scene in 2006, as a selector with Westmeath.

FOURTEEN years ago, Trim native Niall Tully never thought he’d see the day — a Meath side facing Laois opposition as rank outsiders.

MICK O’DWYER has met with representatives of the Portlaoise club to resolve a number of key issues central to the recent turmoil over players’ availability for Laois football training.