PRAYERS are being said for the full recovery of a former talented inter-county footballer who is being cared for in an American hospital following an attack.

Conor Counihan has named an unchanged side for Cork's Munster Football Semi-Final replay against Kerry at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, (throw-in 2pm).

TWO members of the Cork senior football team will feature on the bill at the Rylane BC tournament at the Riverside Park Hotel in Macroom on December 7.

Croke Park's financial controller is swapping his account books for walking boots in a bid to raise money for Concern - and has put his connections to good use by compiling an impressive list of sports items for an online auction.

CORK manager Billy Morgan has called for the creation of development squads in order to lift the standards of football in the county.

PADJOE WHELAHAN was last night ratified as the new manager of the Limerick senior hurling team for a two-year period.

DAVE KEANE had his two-year contract as manager of the Limerick Senior Hurling team terminated last evening after a vote of no confidence.