Dunloy were eight points worse off than Slaughtneil in 2019, and seven behind them at the end of last year's semi-final, so the Robert Emmett's remain the rock to shift at the top of the pile in the province.

WHEN the Saudi steam-roller began to motor in the second half – and Roy Keane and Graeme Souness were probably grappling off-camera in the Lusail stadium – the kid in all of us was willing Lionel Messi to be like Maradona.

YOU know, I think I could get used to winter World Cups.

IT'S hard to accede to all the contradictory commands from Fifa President Gianni Infantino A few months back, it was 'Football can be a force for change'; at the weekend it was 'Just focus on football, let's not talk about anything else'; and the main message from his bizarre rant on Saturday: 'Don't criticise Qatar'.

WHILE there are many pros and cons to the GAA’s split season and perhaps a few nips and tucks required going forward, there is something in it for everyone.

MANY people locally (and possibly not so local) will expect me to comment this week on my experiences last weekend with Saval in our club championship game versus Corduff.

THERE may have been in-match reasons for Kai Havertz losing his rag at the end of his club Chelsea's defeat at Newcastle United at the weekend but his frustration also undoubtedly personified the concern among the Blues – and a couple of big Reds too.