CORK CITY FORAS Co-op travel to Lissywoolen today hoping to derail Athlone Town’s winning start to the Airtricity League First Division season.

CORK hurling fans aren’t the only ones anxious about the outcome of tomorrow’s NHL clash with Galway. Take the Tribesman’s boss John McIntyre, for one.

Galway's minor hurlers have been soundly beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland Minor hurling championship quarter-finals, continuing a disappointing weekend for the Tribesman at Croke Park

Galway star and Athenry defender Diarmuid Cloonan will miss the All-Ireland club hurling final against James Stephens at Croke Park on St Patrick's Day.

Peter Forde has been appointed by Galway county board to succeed fellow Mayoman John O’Mahony as senior football manager.

HUGH KENNY has been appointed manager of the Wicklow senior football team, replacing former Dublin goalkeeper John O’Leary who held the position for four years.

Alan and Mark Kerins will resume training duties with the Galway hurlers on Monday after negotiations between the pair and Tribesman boss Noel Lane reached a compromise late last night.

Tribesman, backed by British and US special forces, are hunting for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Mohammed Omar, in the mountains and caves of Afghanistan.