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Page last updated at 08:04 GMT, Wednesday, 9 July 2008 09:04 UK

Nickey Brennan AFL scout session angers Brennan
GAA president Nickey Brennan reacts furiously after an AFL scouting session is held at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Shane McCabe McCabe to bow out after decider
Glentoran insist that the Ulster SFC final will be the last GAA game of the summer for Fermanagh ace Shane McCabe.

Aidan O'Rourke (below) in action against Cavan last month O'Rourke relishing second coming
Armagh's Aidan O'Rourke agrees that he couldn't have envisaged his second coming at intercounty level a year ago.


McConville in big push for final
Oisin McConville is pushing for a starting place in the Armagh team for the Ulster SFC final against Fermanagh on 20 July.

Duffin resigns as St Gall's boss
Former Antrim trainer Paul Duffin quits as manager of St Gall's.

Roper fitness worry for Donegal
Brian Roper is a fitness concern for Donegal's football qualifier against Roscommon on 19 July because of a hamstring injury.

Ballinderry win in Derry SFC
Ballinderry end Glenullin's winning run in the Derry SFC with a four-point victory at Bellaghy.

Eglish and Kildress through
Eglish and Kildress book their places in the quarter-finals of the Tyrone Championship.


HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES

Armagh on top
Pictures from Armagh's win over Down in the Ulster semi-final

BBC Sport NI coverage
Follow all the action with BBC Sport Northern Ireland


GAELIC FOOTBALL SKILLS

Find out where to play
All the contacts you need to play Gaelic games.

The pick-up
The key is to lift the ball off the ground with the foot.

Jason O'Reilly goes solo
All you need to know about soloing.

Kevin Cassidy finds passing handy
It is the most commonly used pass in the game.

Ryan McCluskey is up in the air
Catching the high ball is the quickest way to winning possession.


MORE ACADEMY

Gaelic sports basics
All you need to know about the basics of Gaelic sports.

Get kitted out for Gaelic Games
All you need to know about the equipment for Gaelic sports.

The play
All you need to know about playing the ball.

The teams
All you need to know about the number of players in a match.

Foul play
All you need to know about fouls in Gaelic games.

Match officials
The role of the referee in Gaelic football.

Pitch dimensions
The facts and figures of a Gaelic football pitch.


FOOTBALL

Monaghan reach Minor final
Monaghan are through to face Tyrone in the 2008 Ulter Minor football final.

McGinley returns to action
Enda McGinley boosts Tyrone by playing the full game in Errigal Ciaran's WJ Dolan Tyrone SFC first-round defeat by Clonoe.

Holders held in Tyrone SFC clash
Holders Dromore and Omagh will have to do it all again after drawing 0-10 to 0-10 in Friday's Tyrone SFC first-round clash.

Doyle to miss All-Ireland series
Liam Doyle is ruled out of Down's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship campaign with a knee injury.


HURLING

Saffrons hammered in qualifier
Antrim are crushed 6-18 to 0-15 by Waterford in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier at Walsh Park.

Derry 4-14 5-6 Armagh
Late goals from Mark Craig and Paddy Henry give Derry victory over Armagh in the Christy Ring Cup.

London 2-8 1-25 Down
Down ease to victory in their opening Christy Ring Cup encounter at a windy Ruislip on Sunday.

Antrim trounced by Galway
Antrim are beaten 6-21 to 1-10 by Galway in their All-Ireland SHC qualifier at Casement Park.

Kildare 2-28 1-12 Derry
Derry lose 2-28 to 1-12 to Kildare in their Christy Ring Cup opener at Newbridge on Saturday.



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