GAA Digest: Kerry and Mayo will meet again

Kerry topped the NFL Division One table with Mayo, Down and champions Cork also progressing to this weekend’s semifinals after the final round of league games last Sunday.

Armagh and Laois were relegated from the top division as they lost to Donegal and Down respectively.
Meath suffered a shock relegation from Division Two and will be replaced by Tyrone next season.

Longford and Wexford will meet in the Division Three final with Tipperary and Offaly relegated.

Fermanagh are promoted from Division Four and will be joined by Clare or Wicklow.
 
Ryan’s Belief

Tipp boss Declan Ryan believes the pace of league hurling this year will only benefit his team come the Munster championship.

Ryan told the Tipperary Star, “These league games this year are great preparation for the championship and the championship is not that far away.

“So, it’s great to be getting these sort of games. They are much better than training. It augurs well for the championship.”
 
GAA Shorts

LOUTH forward Darren Clarke has admitted his career hangs in the balance due to a knee injury. “There is basically no cartilage in the right knee. The surgeon says I’m on borrowed time,” said Clarke . . .

CROKE Park will host the National Football League Division One semi-finals in a double header on Sunday when Cork will play Down and Mayo meet Kerry . . .

TIPPERARY footballers Brian Jones and Barry Grogan are to emigrate to America and join Meath star Joe Sheridan at the Wolfe Tones club in Boston . . .

Tests have confirmed that Limerick midfielder John Galvin has torn his cruciate ligament again and is likely to be out for the rest of the year . . .

MONAGHAN boss Mattie Lennon has quit after a row with his county board over the availability of players for matches . . .

KERRY midfielder Seamus Scanlon faces up to a month on the sidelines after damaging an ankle in training with his club Currow . . .

KILKENNY hurling star Henry Shefflin is to carry the Olympic torch on behalf of the GAA when it visits Dublin in June . . .

WESTMEATH boss Pat Flanagan is to step up efforts to persuade Dessie Dolan to rejoin his county squad . . .

The death has occurred of All-Ireland winning Kerry legend and former captain John Egan.

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