The Cork County Board last night thanked Bob Ryan as he announced his decision to step down as Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium operations manager.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium director Bob Ryan has cast doubt about the venue being able to host Allianz League double bills in January and February in the future.

The manner in which the GAA’s Central Council opted against changes to the Allianz Hurling League came in for strong criticism at last night’s Cork County Board meeting at Nemo Rangers.

The chairman of Cork County GAA Board says the effects of the recession, coupled with a sustained erosion of services in rural areas, could lead to some adjoining parishes having to amalgamate their teams for Gaelic games to survive.