TG4 Ulster champions Donegal have made three changes to the side beaten by Galway in the Lidl NFL Division 1 semi-final for their championship opener against Tyrone tomorrow.

Antrim senior football manager, Lenny Harbinson, has labelled the inertia around the crumbling Casement Park stadium an “absolute disgrace”, after their defeat to Tyrone in the Ulster Championship quarter-final on Saturday.

Tyrone charged through to the Ulster SFC semi-finals with a demolition job at the Athletic Grounds.

For Munster football, a chastening weekend lies in store. Irrespective of what materialises at the Athletic Grounds and Semple Stadium tomorrow afternoon, two from Clare, Cork, and Tipperary will suffer relegation to Division 3.

Shocking scenes...

Alan Foley’s tribute to Pat Shovelin, goalkeeping coach to Donegal’s senior footballers.

Ulster SFC semi-final        

Even with a sweeper protecting their defence, Louth just could not cope with the quality of Michael Quinlivan and Conor Sweeney, writes Declan Browne.

It's another busy Sunday of pre-season football and hurling action.

The biggest day in the Cork GAA calendar retains its lustre. The crowds may not be as big, and the venue is not at the end of that long leafy stroll down the Marina, but the prize remains the same.

Sport is not life or death, but there are times when it can be a joyous distraction or stabilising influence when all seems lost.

Damian Barton claims Derry midfielder Brendan Rogers needs time to get over the mental and physical scars from the “shocking” facial injury he suffered against Tyrone.

Old foes Tyrone and Derry served up a classic at the Athletic Grounds, with the Red Hands emerging victorious in extra-time to take a fifth successive Dr McKenna Cup title.

Crossmaglen Rgrs 2-22 Armagh Harps 0-10: There is simply no stopping Crossmaglen Rangers. 

History will be made on Sunday when the first final of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship will be played in Páirc Uí Rinn – 40 years after the decider was played at the UCC Grounds in the Mardyke.

Damien Comer’s second-half goal proved decisive as Galway marched on in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers, a three points win at the Athletic Grounds earning them a place in tomorrow's third round draw.

Club championship fixtures in Cork and Kerry have been thrown into chaos due to the drawn Munster SFC final.

Saturday week’s Munster SFC final replay in Killarney is likely to have a 7pm throw-in, as the Munster Council last night put the finishing touches to organising the game.

The Ulster Council are liaising with the PSNI to ensure supporters attending the three football qualifiers games in the province scheduled for the July 12 weekend don’t have any difficulty getting to and from the venues.

Holders Tyrone will meet Cavan in a repeat of last year’s Dr McKenna Cup final, after easily beating Armagh in last night’s semi-final at the Athletic Grounds.

The semi-final line-up in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup has been confirmed following the completion of the remaining weather-affected Round Three ties.

Ger O’Keeffe has taken issue with Cork and Kerry’s stay-away supporters, suggesting they are more interested in the occasion than the football.

They pile up, inspiring us, enthralling us, exhausting us; those sublime sporting moments of ecstasy and vindication.

A lot of Irish people fail to realise how little is known about Gaelic football and hurling beyond these shores.

The county boards of Armagh and Cavan are facing strong disciplinary action following the pre-match brawl that erupted before Sunday’s Ulster quarter-final at the Athletic Grounds.

Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-11

Reigning AIB Ulster Club SFC Champions Crossmaglen Rangers bowed out following a replay defeat to Kilcoo today.

Derry 1-16 Down 0-25

Down 0-25 Derry 1-16, Athletic Grounds

The GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the next rounds of All-Ireland Senior Hurling and Football Championship qualifiers.

Armagh 2-21 Wicklow 0-02

Down 1-16 Derry 0-19

Midland rivals Carlow and Laois will make history next week when they meet in the first ever Championship match to be played on a Friday night.

Armagh manager Paul Grimley says his side will use suspended captain Ciaran McKeever as motivation for Sunday's crunch Allianz Football League tie with Galway at the Athletic Grounds.

Allianz Football League Div 2: Armagh 3-8 Wexford 3-8

Midfielder Shane McGrath has been confirmed as the Tipperary senior hurling captain for the 2013 season, a week before the county's Allianz Hurling League opener against Cork.

Lee Chin made a desperate dash back to Wexford for the Walsh Cup final following the postponement of yesterday’s Allianz League clash with Armagh.

Armagh manager Paul Grimley has made five changes to his Armagh team for Sunday's Allianz Football League clash with Wexford.

Monaghan and defending champions Tyrone will meet in the Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup final after taking victories in today's semi-final double header at the Athletic Grounds.

Enda McGinley has backed All-Ireland club champions Crossmaglen to make it three in a row.