Offaly got back to within one point of Clare at five times in second half

Kernan’s inexperienced side suffer second Test defeat as Aussies’ intensity takes its toll

Early goals put visitors ahead but third quarter proves costly again in Perth

Kernan’s team can improve but opponents are impressive and 10 points is a big gap

The hosts have 10 points to spare ahead of next week’s second Test, a sellout in Perth

Joe Kernan: ‘A few boys have a bug - hopefully it will stay at that and no more get it’

Ireland include just eight players with previous experience for Test series Down Under

SFC Qualifiers, Round 3A: Two goals in two minutes just after half-time help Mayo turn half-time deficit around

Clare were level at half-time with an extra man, after a blistering start at Cusack Park

The meeting of Galway and Mayo tops the bill on Sunday with one other semi-final

Munster: Tipperary hoping for another good campaign with Cork still vulnerable

Allianz Football League weekend previews:

Landmark victory over Cork another big milestone for Colm Collins’ charges

The Banner’s footballers win first game vs Cork in 23 years - without their captain

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over this weekend's Allianz League matches

Colm Collins: ‘We didn’t put away the chances at times but they’ll go in eventually’

The AIB All-Ireland club semi-finals and second weekend of Allianz leagues

Meath and Galway best placed to push for promotion

Gary Brennan, Daithí Burke and Con O’Callaghan have starred in their clubs’ runs

Munster hurling final and Leinster semi-final action tops bill in Club Championships:

Clare football captain Gary Brennan scores 1-2 from play in replayed final at Cusack Park

The Lowdown: Malachy Clerkin previews Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park

Kerry stalwart facing another month of training before next outing in semi-final

Former Mayo manager is impressed by progress of underdog counties so far

While there has been bad games in both, the football carries more significant storylines

A flat Roscommon are bullied in Salthill as their six day turnaround proves decisive

Clare’s strength is midfield, an area where Roscommon have struggled badly this year

Hosts fail to make the most of the wind in the opening 35 as Colm Collins’s men progress

Banner claim qualifier victory over midlanders at fourth time of asking

Kingdom will meet Tipperary in decider after Cork beaten in Thurles

Clare manager believes provincial competition is past its sell-by date

Banner claim Division Three with late scoring spree against Kildare at Croke Park

Kildare stay top with win in Offaly; Tipperary remain unbeaten after Westmeath draw; Clare beat Limerick

The hybrid game has staged a miraculous recovery from its death bed since 2013

Ireland learn lesson from last year’s defeat in Perth as they sprint out of the traps

As reported last month former hurler has joined the panel following the league

Former rugby international one of a number of players cut after Clare challenge game

Éamonn Fitzmaurice names side with five All Ireland winners - and four more on the bench

Midfielder Gary Brennan runs the show for Banner men in Munster SFC quarter-final replay

Skipper Gary Brennan stars as Banner set up Munster semi-final clash with Kerry