Sean Cavanagh is a serious doubt for Tyrone's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Armagh on Sunday week.

Jack O'Connor has warned Kerry will need to improve on their six-point win over Tipperary if they are to have any chance of regaining the Sam Maguire in September.

Tipperary set up a mouthwatering Munster SHC semi-final clash with Cork on Sunday but not before they were given a stern examination by Limerick at Semple Stadium, eventually prevailing on a 2-20 to 1-19 scoreline.

Monaghan will play either Fermanagh or Down in the Ulster SFC semi-final after they came from behind to account for Antrim at Clones on Sunday on a 1-12 to 1-9 scoreline.

Meath got off to the worst possible start against Wicklow at Dr Cullen Park on Sunday but their experience told as they ran out deserving 0-16 to 0-11 point winners in the first round of the Leinster SFC.

Kerry will meet old rivals Cork in the Munster SFC semi-final in two weeks time but last year's vanquished All-Ireland finalists have a lot to work on if Sunday's showing against Tipperary is anything to go by.

Ross O'Carroll will play no part in Dublin's Leinster SHC opener against Laois next Sunday after picking up a thigh injury in a recent challenge match with Waterford.

Tipperary hurling manager Declan Ryan believes that his side can win the Munster Championship this year.

Donegal captain Michael Murphy is set to return to training this weekend after recovering from knee ligament damage.

Captian Bryan Cullen says that the future looks bright for Dublin as a result of the young players brought in by manager Pat Gilroy.