Having given their players a provisional fitness plan to work with since the League of Ireland stopped two weeks ago, Cork City are now putting together a revised programme which, with regular updating, will be designed to last them for a minimum of two months, June 19 being the current target date for a return to competitive action.

Stephen Barrett will join the coaching staff of World Tour cycling team AG2R-La Mondiale for 2019. The Fermoy native will assume the role of Performance Scientist with the French squad while also continuing in his role as Strength and Conditioning coach for the Waterford senior hurling team.

Irish rugby international Eoin Reddan believes Mike McGurn can play a key role in revolutionising the strength and fitness culture around Irish soccer as he begins a new role as the FAI’s conditioning guru.

A number of medicines available to patients in Ireland are due to be recalled in the coming days over concerns at a manufacturing plant in India.