Declan O’Sullivan has spoken of how he used the barracking he received from a section of Kerry supporters in 2005 as motivation for the remainder of his stellar career.

THE Munster Council is expecting one of the biggest crowds ever seen at a football final this weekend.

EOIN KELLY believes Tipperary’s bid to overcome Cork in this month’s Munster SHC opener may have been eased because Cork will miss Seán Óg Ó hAilpín’s experience.

AND then there were two. Survivors from the Cork forward line that started the 2007 All-Ireland football final are becoming thin on the ground after James Masters’ withdrawal from the squad yesterday meant he became the latest attacker from that day no longer involved in Cork football plans going forward.

THERE is concern in the Cork camp that Graham Canty may have seriously injured his knee in yesterday’s win over Kerry.