Clarke considers AFL offer

Down footballer Martin Clarke, who returned home from Australia last night, has yet to decide whether to accept an offer of a…

Down footballer Martin Clarke, who returned home from Australia last night, has yet to decide whether to accept an offer of a professional contract from Australian Football side Collingwood, according to Down PRO Diarmuid Cahill.

Martin, who had a five-week trial in Australia, has confirmed he was offered a deal by the AFL side. He said, however, he needs time to consider the contract.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the women's All-Ireland football quarter-finals will take place this Sunday at 5pm, live from the Galway races. TG4 will broadcast the draw. The line-up for the draw will be known beforehand as the two remaining provincial finals take place on Sunday. In Ulster, Armagh take on Monaghan in Clones, while in Leinster, Meath face Laois in Dr Cullen Park.

Galway have already beaten Mayo in Connacht, and in Munster Cork beat Waterford.