This weekend only five hurling managers of the 10 involved will really feel the pressure, writes Donal O’Grady.

The first Cork County Board meeting of the year drew a large attendance to the Nemo complex at Trabeg last night, but much of the planned agenda suffered due to extended votes of sympathy.

The Cork team for next Sunday’s league encounter with Clare will show at least one change from the starting 15 which beat Wexford last Sunday.

The five selectors who guided Cork to All Ireland SHC hurling glory last September will be in place again next year.

The Cork hurling management will have a full hand to choose from when they select their team next week for the All-Ireland final again Galway.

CORK hurling selector Fred Sheedy believes Kilkenny were architects of their own downfall in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final loss to Galway.

THERE will be a familiar shape to the management team of the All-Ireland SHC champions according to new Cork boss John Allen.

Seanie O’Leary is set to become the next Cork hurling manager, according to the Evening Echo.

NEW Cork manager Donal O’Grady has named Kilworth’s star Fred Sheedy as the final member of the county senior hurling selection committee.