ULSTER Council delegate Pat Darcy has warned other counties to stop pointing the finger of blame at his native Tyrone, and the province, following the violence that marred Sunday’s All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final.

CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS are furious that their All-Ireland Club FC quarter-final clash with Munster champions Dr Crokes has been fixed for Saturday February 18 at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise (throw-in 2pm).

THE GAA’s management committee has given the green light to a feasibility study into Hawk-Eye technology being used in the All-Ireland senior football and hurling championships.

Coláiste Na Sceilge 1-9 St Mary's College, Edenderry 0-10

Kildare 0-18 Laois 1-08

THE Leinster Council has defended it’s decision not to re-arrange Sunday’s Leinster football semi-final between Laois and Wexford, claiming it’s hands were tied by TV scheduling commitments.

Following a meeting of the Central Competitions Control Committee this afternoon, the GAA have confirmed the dates, times and venues for the upcoming Allianz National Football League finals.

GALWAY’S hopes of a clean sweep of All-Ireland hurling titles died at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, on Saturday where Wexford won the intermediate title for the first time in 41 years in thrilling fashion.

Galway 4-13 Cork 1-9

Cork 0-10 Meath 1-4

He bounced out onto the grass in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, a twinkle in his eye: “God I always loved this pitch!” he says to Liam Fennelly, “but it also holds some bad memories, 1968 in particular. We should have had ye that year.”

Kilkenny will set out to defend their Erin U21 All Ireland Hurling Championship title tomorrow in their opening Leinster clash with Laois at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Laois 2-22, Wicklow 0-10

DEFENDING champions St Jarlath’s will start favourites to retain their All-Ireland Colleges SFC title when they play St Patrick’s (Maghera) in the final at Breffni Park tomorrow.