Ursulines Thurles’ hopes of a first Subway All-Ireland Schoolgirls title since 1996 are all but dead as Kilkenny College and Banbridge Academy led the way on the first day of the national championships at Havelock Park yesterday.

Killkenny 2-14 Laois 2-10

TALKS between Cork’s striking hurlers and footballers and members of the county board executive are expected to resume on Friday.