"The intensification of farming will lead to more farm accidents in 2014 unless vigilance on farms is dialled up" said Brian Rohan, founder of Embrace Farm, a support group for farm fatalities.

Tributes are being paid to Offaly U-21 hurling manager Dermot Hogan, who died yesterday evening following an accident while working at his home.

Offaly's enior footballers this evening gave a vote of no confidence to their manager Richie Connor, before walking out of an emergency meeting with the Offaly Co board.

THE postponed Leinster U21 hurling final between Offaly and Kilkenny takes place this evening in Tullamore, and wonder of wonders, Kilkenny are not out to retain their title.

Dublin's Under-21 hurlers captured their first Leinster title at the grade since 1972 last night, and afterwards midfielder Joey Boland hailed the 2-18 to 3-9 triumph over Offaly as "an absolutely fantastic win".