O'CONNOR: PLENTY TO WORK ON

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.

MONAGHAN PREVAIL AFTER STRONG FINISH

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.

ROYALS SHOW THEIR METTLE

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 GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS

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.

MURPHY TO RESUME TRAINING

Donegal captain Michael Murphy is set to return to training this weekend.