Former All-Ireland winning Cuala captain Paul Schutte has admitted he was advised to quit hurling by medics last year but opted not to.

Anthony Daly says his Dublin side will have to come up with something special to stop the 'machine' that is reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary.

CONOR MORTIMER’S 2011 inter-county season is all but written off after being told he must undergo surgery on his troublesome left knee, which will rule him out a minimum of five months.

Cork City boss Paul Doolin and his players are hoping to be paid their deferred wages on Wednesday — the same day the club have to lodge the balance of their €439,000 debt with the Revenue to avoid being wound-up.