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Page last updated at 14:31 GMT, Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Tyrone's Philip Jordan Tyrone's Jordan returns to action
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte is given a much needed boost with the news that Philip Jordan returned to action on Sunday for his club.

Ronan Clarke Clarke and Dyas suffer injuries
Armagh duo Ronan Clarke and Kevin Dyas both look likely to be ruled out for around a month after suffering injuries in Saturday's NFL win over Laois.

Damien Freeman Freeman and McQuaid out of squad
Damien Freeman joins Gary McQuaid in opting out of the Monaghan county football panel for work reasons.


Gall's play down McGourty worry
St Gall's remain confident that CJ McGourty will be fit for the AIB All-Ireland Club final against Kilmurry Ibrickane on St Patrick's Day.

Monaghan 1-14 0-16 Tyrone
Monaghan edge out Tyrone by one point in the National Football League Division 1 clash at Inniskeen.

Kerry 0-15 1-9 Derry
Kerry produced a dominant second-half display to claim their first points in this year's Allianz NFL by beating Derry at Tralee.

Kildare 1-17 1-09 Donegal
Donegal lose their 100 per cent record in Allianz NFL Division Two as they are well beaten by Kildare.

Louth 0-13 1-06 Cavan
Cavan lose by four points to Louth in Sunday's National League Division Two game.

Antrim 0-17 0-8 Fermanagh
The Saffrons make it three wins from three Allianz NFL Division Three games with a comfortable 0-17 to 0-8 victory over Fermanagh.

Laois 0-12 0-13 Armagh
Ryan Henderson's last-gasp point gives Armagh victory in the Allianz NFL Division Two game in Portlaoise.

Down 0-14 1-11 Tipperary
Down lost their perfect record in Allianz NFL Division Two after being held at Pairc Esler on Saturday night.


Gaelic Football Skills

How to go solo
All you need to know about soloing.

Hand pass
It is the most commonly used pass in the game.

High ball
Catching the high ball is the quickest way to winning possession.

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


More Academy

Learn the basics of Gaelic sports
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.

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

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.


Features and comment

McGourty's Wallace moment
Kevin McGourty's relief after St Gall's reach the All-Ireland Club Football decider


Football

GAA player welfare plan launched
The GAA and GPA unveil a new player welfare programme in the first piece of joined-up thinking since Croke Park officially recognised the GPA.

Omagh cruise into MacRory decider
Omagh CBS are through to their second successive BT MacRory Cup final after a comfortable 0-18 to 0-8 win over St Mary's Magherafelt at Celtic Park.

St Gall's through to final
St Gall's progress to the AIB All-Ireland Club Football Championship final by beating Galway champions Corofin 1-15 to 1-11 after extra-time at Parnell Park.

McMahon fails in red card appeal
Tyrone player Joe McMahon fails in his attempt to overturn the straight red card he received in the Allianz NFL game against Mayo.

Rules Series returns in October
Ireland's delayed International Rules games against Australia will be played in Limerick and Dublin in October.


Hurling

Kildare 2-7 1-19 Antrim
Antrim maintain their winning start in Allianz NHL Division 2 as they beat Kildare by nine points at Newbridge.

Wexford 2-23 1-12 Down
Fourteen-man Down suffer another comprehensive defeat in the Allianz NHL Division 2 as Wexford clinch a 14-point victory at Wexford Park.

Derry 1-9 3-13 Kerry
Derry lose to Kerry by ten points in their opening NHL Division 3A game at Celtic Park.

Antrim edge out Carlow in opener
The Saffrons start their Allianz NHL Division Two campaign with a 1-11 to 2-7 win over Carlow at Casement Park.

Dunloy 0-12 2-18 Portumna
Ulster champions Dunloy are beaten 2-18 to 0-12 in Sunday's All-Ireland club hurling semi-final at Parnell Park.



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