Cork senior hurling manager Kieran Kingston is on the lookout for a new coach with the departure of Frank Flannery from the Rebels’ backroom team.

Waterford’s system is most efficient when they build up a lead so Tipp manager Michael Ryan will look for a fast start in tomorrow’s Munster final.

Michael Moynihan spoke to selector Pat Ryan about the Rebels’ ‘trepidation’ ahead of tonight’s make-or-break clash with Ger Cunningham’s Dublin.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Cork Constitution brought Ballynahinch’s two-match winning run to a shuddering halt by hammering the hosts 38-3 at Ballymacarn Park in this Ulster Bank League Division 1A clash.

Kilkenny secured their second consecutive win in the Liberty Insurance senior camogie championship, showing no sympathy for understrength Clare when recording a 2-22 to 0-6 victory at the St Lachtain’s pitch in Freshford.

Wexford Youths 0 Cork City 2: Cork City grabbed goals towards the end of each half as they ensured there was no cup fairytale for First Division Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Cork Harlequins’ hopes of making the Irish Hockey League semi-finals are hanging by a thread after a 3-1 defeat to Ards.

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Diarmuid Murtagh sealed a wonderful individual performance by calmly slotting a dramatic winner of a hugely entertaining Cadbury All-Ireland U21FC semi-final from a difficult free in the second minute of injury time.

It’s not today or yesterday Joe Brolly came to the attention of your eagle-eyed columnist. Or eagle ears, maybe.

Cork City overcame last Friday’s horror show at home to Bray Wanderers to record an impressive 4-0 win and book their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup at Wexford Youths last night.

Cork Church of Ireland will be all out to prove to Irish coach Andrew Meredith their players deserve a better crack at international recognition as they take on YMCA in a vital Irish Hockey League clash at Serpentine Avenue tomorrow.

Cork City make their return to the Setanta Cup at Turner’s Cross this evening, with Danske Bank Premiership leaders Cliftonville travelling south, and the Leesiders’ new captain Kevin Murray insists the hosts will be not be holding anything back despite it being their first competitive outing of the year.

This was not the return to the Premier Division which Cork City were hoping for on a night in which a defensive lapse and a couple of squandered chances for the visitors meant that a well-organised UCD deservedly emerged with the spoils in what was, overall, a disappointing game at the Belfield Bowl.

Clontarf 10 Cork Constitution 9, Castle Avenue

Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Blackrock College 14 Cork Constitution 17

THE usual cliché after a game like yesterday’s Munster SFC tie in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is tougher tests ahead, so we’ll take it off the leash here for a run around.

SHELBOURNE were obliged to come from behind against Cork City to maintain their lead in the First Division, although the Leesiders had the consolation of leaving Tolka Park with their unbeaten record intact.

Michael Moynihan pays tribute to Waterford legend Ken McGrath on his retirement from inter-county hurling

WHEN news broke yesterday that Conor Counihan would be staying on as Cork senior football manager, there was a sense of relief, and not just in Cork.

LAST week’s narrow defeat to Waterford may mean that promotion will prove a bridge too far for Cork City FORAS this year, but the FAI Ford Cup remains a potential path to glory for the club in its first year after coming back from the dead.

Following his side’s eight-point defeat at the hands of Galway in the NHL final on Sunday, Cork boss Denis Walsh has another headache with the news that forward Michael Cussen has broken a bone in his hand and is likely to miss the Munster SHC clash with Tipperary.

FOLLOWING his side’s eight-point defeat at the hands of Galway in the NHL final on Sunday, Cork boss Denis Walsh has another headache with the news that forward Michael Cussen has broken a bone in his hand and is likely to miss the Munster SHC clash with Tipperary.

ALL week leading into this match, the big question was which – if either – of these teams would be going all out for the win.

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CORK hurling manager Denis Walsh can rest easy with the news that his goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack has overcome a potentially serious training accident suffered on Saturday.

DANNY DREW is leading a four-man British consortium which is hoping to take over Cork City, a public meeting of club supporters was told last night.

COLIN HEALY last night signed a two-year deal with Roy Keane’s Ipswich Town and will be unveiled later this morning after moving to the Championship side for a reported €70,000 fee.

EVERYTHING is falling into place for Cork City on the pitch as the club battles fresh financial turmoil off it.

IT’S BEEN a tough week for the greats. John Updike passed away a few days ago at the age of 76.

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HAVING worked together during the week to guide the Irish U23 side to a 1-0 win over their northern counterparts, Pat Fenlon and Alan Mathews will occupy opposing dugouts tomorrow evening as Bohemians host Cork City in the eircom League Premier Division at Dalymount Park (kick-off 7pm, Setanta Ireland).

CORK City will be without Joe Gamble for tomorrow’s trip to Dublin to face St Patrick’s Athletic (7pm).

DROGHEDA UNITED has abandoned plans to attend this month’s football industry conference Soccerex, after its general manager was told he would be refused admission to the United Arab Emirates.

CLOSE examination began early in Croke Park yesterday. Latecomers to the stadium missed minor referee Jason O’Mahony paying forensic attention to the towel brought in for Cork minor captain Patrick Horgan after 10 minutes of the Leesiders’ clash with Galway.

JOE HARTNETT, Cork hurling star of the 1950s, died yesterday in Blackpool.

Vinny Sullivan will have to sit out Waterford United’s FAI Cup semi-final against Derry City on Friday night due to suspension.

Shamrock Rovers’ home league game against Cork City has been re-scheduled again.

Cork City's InterToto Cup success has had a knock-on effect on the eircom League fixture list.

Cork City striker John O'Flynn will miss his chance to impress the talents scouts as he sits out the Leesiders’ eircom League clash with Premier Division strugglers Derry City tonight (7.45pm).