Dublin 1-14 Roscommon 0-13

TOMMY LYONS ended his stint as Dublin football manager in Parnell Park last night in the very same manner he entered it almost three years ago — head held high and with a smile.

WHILE much of the hype surrounding Donegal and Dublin this week will be based on recollections of 92 and all that, Mickey Moran feels it is an intriguing encounter for a whole host of reasons.

THE Management Committee of the Leinster Council has refused a request from the Dublin County Board seeking a contribution for their senior footballers’ holiday fund.

BARRY MOONEY remembers how it used to be when he joined the Offaly panel seven years ago.

JASON SHERLOCK loves Croke Park. It’s little wonder given his sensational Leinster and All-Ireland winning summer of 1995 blasting goals and blowing kisses to the Hill.

After a season of resignations, sackings and splits, the intercounty management landscape is dramatically reshaped. Brendan Larkin, Brendan Mooney and Mark Gallagher report.

Dublin 1-19, Louth 0-09

DUBLIN GAA chiefs have issued a statement refuting a claim published in a Sunday newspaper concerning Brian Mullins’ interview for the county’s vacant senior football manager post.

FERGAL HARTLEY and John Mullane return to inter-county action for the first time since Waterford’s defeat by Clare in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final when they line up in their regular centre back and corner forward berths respectively for Sunday’s Allianz League clash with Laois in Portlaoise.

Once seen as the preserve of only provincial and All-Ireland champions, the team holiday is fast becoming a common January past time. So who is going where in 2003? Mark Gallagher and Colm O’Connor investigate.

PLAYER backing for ousted Offaly football manager Paul O’Kelly has grown since he was controversially sacked on Tuesday night.

NIALL GEARY’S patience has finally paid off.

PRESIDENT Sean McCague believes floodlit games could soon be an integral part of the GAA season.