THE GAA is to launch an investigation after the Sam Maguire cup went missing during a Dublin team night out in New York.

2018 Paul McGirr U16 Club Champions Tournament first round Newtownbutler (Fermanagh) 2-13 Termon (Donegal) 1-15 (after extra-time) THE 2018 Paul McGirr U16 Club Champions Tournament got off to a blistering start with Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs coming back from the dead in extra-time to edge in an epic encounter.

Danske Bank MacRory Cup Group A St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon 1-13 Abbey CBS Newry 3-4 HOW well St Patrick’s Academy reacted to two penalty goals against them was probably the main reason that they came away from this Danske Bank MacRory Cup group game in O’Neill Park, Dungannon with both points.

"It wasn't a bad run for a failed goalie,” he tweeted on Thursday evening. Not bad at all.

Irish News GAA correspondent Joe McManus, a veteran of the Armagh GAA scene, selects his top team from this year's County Senior Club Football Championship.

Danske Bank MacRory Cup: Saturday 12pm in O’Neill Park, Dungannon: Abbey CBS v St Patrick’s Academy WITH the other two teams in their group delivering a 1-11 each draw on Wednesday there now is the opportunity for either Abbey CBS or St Patrick’s Academy to move ahead in the group when they clash today in their opening game in the Danske Bank MacRory Cup in O’Neill Park, Dungannon Neither school has enjoyed an extended run in the competition in recent years, but the Academy’s fortunes could well be about to turn.

A lifelong affinity with Crossmaglen Rangers GFC has been sadly broken by the recent passing of the club’s 89-year-old honorary president, Paddy Kindlon.

Paul McGirr Ulster U16 Club Champions Tournament: Today: Gardrum Park Dromore (2pm): Newtownbutler First Fermanagh’s v An Tearmainn An intriguing contest featuring Fermanagh champions Newtownbutler First Fermanagh’s against Donegal champions An Tearmainn gets the ball rolling today on the 2018 Paul McGirr Ulster U16 Club Champions Tournament.

Your guide to this weekend's Intermediate, Junior and Minor Championship games 

RETIRING former Derry forward Conleith Gilligan says that footballers in the modern era are better than ever – and that he never enjoyed playing matches.

THERE are some photographs that stop you in your tracks.

DERRY boss Damian McErlain has backed Callum Brown to rise to the challenge of Aussie Rules football, but admits it is “tough to swallow” losing a third top talent to the AFL in the space of a year.

THE Great Western Sydney Giants weren’t actively seeking out Irish talent but after a tip off from back home, Nicholas Walsh soon found himself on the trail of Callum Brown.

THE CEO of the Gaelic Players’ Association has said the findings of an extensive survey of its membership in favour of a tiered football Championship represents “a significant shift in player opinion”.

CARGIN goalkeeper John McNabb married an angel. Her name is Amanda O’Neill of Clooney Gaels.

A LEADING doctor has warned GAA players that punching someone on the pitch is more dangerous than in a boxing ring and carries the risk of instant death.