THERE is a reason for the grey hair you see in the accompanying picture.

HERE IN this corner of the paper we don’t claim to have a monopoly of wisdom on any subject, apart from what is now an uncomfortable level of expertise on Martin Amis’ sex life (has anyone who ever met this man NOT written a book about his “legendary” intimacies?).

IMPLACABLE November, an exaggeration?

ANYONE who has ever held a hurley in his hand has had the dream, or some variant of the dream.

YESTERDAY’S defeat at the hands of Tipperary brought more pain and frustration for Cork supporters, who only 12 months ago enjoyed a double-digit hammering of the same opposition.

TIPPERARY defender Paddy Stapleton says the Premier County’s preparation for last year’s Munster SHC clash with Cork wasn’t at the required level. The bad news for Cork fans is his belief they have remedied it this time.

IF YOU are reading this, then congratulations on surviving ‘The Rapture’, which American lunatic fundamentalists had pencilled in for last Saturday at 6pm.

IT DOESN’T take as long as it used to do when Shamrocks GAA club members lock up their dressing room after training sessions.

YESTERDAY Dromina, a little village in north Cork, had its day in the sun — or scouring rain, to be more precise — as the hurlers of Cork and Laois rolled in for a challenge to mark the opening of new GAA facilities.

THE angry man in the queue for chips last Saturday night wasn’t sparing the blame.