THE exit signs at Breffni Park in Cavan are of exactly the same colour as the jerseys which the Ernesiders wore afield for their sun-drenched encounter with Monaghan in the Ulster championship.

CROKE PARK stadium director Peter McKenna has promised that there will be wholesale review of the venue’s security operation after referee Martin Sludden was physically assaulted by spectators after yesterday’s Leinster final.

1. Limerick’s inability to turn dominance and chances into scores

IN Joe Bergin’s mind the reason for the paucity of quality in Galway’s first-half performance against Sligo last Sunday is clear.

CROKE PARK’S press centre hosts Liam Sheedy after yesterday’s win for Tipp over Waterford. Green flags dominate the conversation at his end.

A NEW week, a new start.

DON’T expect any rash statements from Brian Cody over the next couple of weeks about Kilkenny’s date with destiny as they seek to make it four-in-a-row in the All-Ireland hurling final.

CONOR COUNIHAN enters the Páirc Uí Chaoimh boardroom ready to play his trump card.

I HATE to say I told you so — and there’s my first fib of the day — but you might recall I did warn last week that the general writing-off by both media and fans of Arsenal this season was an absolute absurdity.

JUANDE RAMOS is bearing the look of a condemned man.

Ireland 20 Tonga 22

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI said he hopes fans in his native Italy will look back on his time in charge of the national side in a different light, following the arrest of former referee Byron Moreno.

IT was no surprise that Graham Canty’s first thought when the final whistle blew yesterday was not for himself but for a man left standing in familiar shoes.

SUNDERLAND striker Darren Bent is plotting the downfall of more of the Barclays Premier League big guns after having his own say in the title race once again.

THERE’S a subtle connection between Killarney and the Scottish Highlands – both became big tourist destinations in the 19th century and both entertained Queen Victoria.

SEAMUS COLEMAN had one of those ‘pinch me’ moments just hours after joining up with the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time on Monday.

TO the victor the spoils, and the label of showing ‘bottle’, but Cork’s stuttering march to next month’s final owes most to Dublin’s utter lack of composure – and it would be a foolish Rebel who would view this triumph in any other light.

KIERAN McGEENEY has rarely been shy about offering his opinions on referees but the Kildare manager actually spoke up for the game’s officials yesterday by claiming that some of football’s rules are impossible to implement.

Monday lunchtime, September 6

JUST LAST week Tony Blair visited Ireland to publicise his autobiography.