The Imokilly press evening was winding down when the division’s successes of the nineties were recalled.

Ger Fitzgerald is steeped in Midleton history. His illustrious club career saw him rack up four senior county medals, two Munster club titles as well as one All-Ireland club crown. There’s also the small matter of two Celtic Crosses from his days on the inter-county scene.

They are, of course, still hurting from the defeat to Limerick, but Denis Ring has been urging the senior panelists in his Cork U21 squad to use that pain to their advantage against Wexford in this afternoon’s All-Ireland semi-final against Wexford.

Cork hurling selector Donal O’Mahony and John Meyler go back quite a bit.

Seán Hayes finds himself a busier man than usual. Having held the post of Cork U21 football manager from 2014-17, his inter-county duties are normally done and dusted by this time of year.

Debutant Ronan O’Toole is one of three changes on the Cork football side for Sunday’s final Allianz FL Division 2 clash with Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park (3pm).

But for Billy Morgan intervening, Luke Connolly might have walked away from football.

Diarmuid Lyng owes John Meyler an apology.

Anthony Nash knows there have been questions and conspiracy theories.

Anthony Nash knows there have been questions and conspiracy theories.

A “once in a lifetime” season, a “once in a lifetime” opportunity at the end of it.

Having only turned 20 in July, he is the youngest player on the Ireland International Rules panel but Seán Powter isn’t afraid to speak up for himself.

‘Dream comes true for Imokilly’ read the headline in The Examiner on Monday morning, October 6, 1997.

With new Cork senior football manager Ronan McCarthy being introduced to the media last Monday, attention on Leeside now turns to the replacement for outgoing hurling boss Kieran Kingston.

Dreaming of the double. And why wouldn’t they? Two steps more and either Kanturk or Mallow will celebrate the most successful year in their club’s respective history.

Say what you want about the quality of fare served up this summer, but where post-match interviews are concerned, GAA followers have been spoilt.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice insists there are no “hard feelings” between himself and departed goalkeeper Brendan Kealy.

Waterford will go “all the way” with an appeal against Tadhg de Burca’s red card last Sunday ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final clash with Cork.

Michael Moynihan previews the repeat pairing of Cork v Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final.

John Fogarty looks ahead to the latest instalment of Galway v Tipperary.

Late points from Stephen O’Reilly and Shane Crowley edged Duhallow into the fourth round of the Cork SHC, with a 1-20 to 1-18 win over Bride Rovers at Páirc Uí Rinn today.

Cork football selector Éamonn Ryan has cast doubt on Eoin Cadogan’s involvement in their Munster championship opener later this month.

Cork chairman Ger Lane insists there “hasn’t been a murmur of discontent” among the current senior football management and panel about their temporary training facilities in Fermoy.

A first tick on the new calendar. The Cork hurlers start 2017 this evening with the Canon O’Brien Cup against UCC (Mardyke, 7pm), but at this time of year, what are the likes of new selector John Meyler looking for?

Ned English’s move to O’Donovan Rossa heads the list of managerial changes among teams in the Cork senior football championship.

Cork GAA standards have fallen and hard questions will have to be asked if the various county teams fail to deliver in 2017, county board chairman Ger Lane told delegates at yesterday’s Convention.

Beleaguered Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly yesterday revealed his heartache following Saturday’s All- Ireland final replay defeat.

And they thought Waterford was a tough draw.

All-Ireland Junior B Hurling final: Shanballymore 0-17 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 1-12

Cork county championships latest: last year's semi-finalist out.

Blackrock 1-22 Ballyhea 1-13: Twelve months after losing heavily to Ballyhea, Blackrock were this time standing on the winner’s rostrum after a low-key Cork SHC first round clash at sun-splashed Mallow yesterday.