A major row broke out between county councillors over a proposal to rezone an industrial area in a County Cork town to green belt, which would prevent a plastics factory from locating there.

Alan O'Connor (35) who worked in the Natural History Collections at the National Museum in Dublin, had just completed a teacher training course.

Rory Best is winning his race to lead Ulster out for the last time at home and play in Saturday's PRO14 play-off against Connacht, but Jacob Stockdale will miss out.

Ulster moved third in PRO14 Conference B following a 28-15 bonus-point victory over bottom side Dragons in Newport.

Ulster have signed Ireland eligible prop Gareth Milasinovich from Worcester Warriors.

Ulster Director of Rugby Les Kiss has named his 23-man squad for Friday's Guinness PRO14 clash against Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium.

There were several thrilling matches in a weekend of action in Cork.

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Rory Best will start for Ulster against Munster in tomorrow's match at Thomond Park while Munster coach Anthony Foley has named a strong squad bolstered by a number of returning internationals.

Neil Doak has made three changes to the side that recorded a

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Ulster make ten personnel changes and two positional switches to the side beaten by Zebre last weekend as they prepare to welcome Edinburgh on Friday night.

2010 All-Ireland SFC winning midfielder Alan O'Connor has decided to end his involvement with the Cork senior footballers.

Cork are poised to line out with an unchanged team when they meet Dublin in Saturday night's much-anticipated All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 7pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made six personnel changes to his team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has selected an unchanged team for their Munster SFC final showdown with Kerry in Killarney on Sunday (throw-in 2pm).

There is a fresh look to the Cork team to face Limerick in tomorrow night's Munster SFC quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 7pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has stuck with the team he originally named to face Dublin for tomorrow night's Allianz League encounter with Kildare at Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

Kevin O'Brien, Jack McCaffrey and Paddy Quinn will make their first Allianz Football League starts for Dublin against Cork at Croke Park tomorrow (throw-in 7pm).

Mark Anscombe has made eleven changes to the starting XV for Ulster's trip to Thomond Park to face Munster tomorrow (5.30pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made one change to his side for this Sunday's All-Ireland SFC Semi-final against Donegal at Croke Park.

Graham Canty is back to full fitness and will captain Cork when they meet Kildare in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals on Sunday afternoon.

Alan O'Connor is hoping that Cork can once again scale the heights of an All-Ireland SFC final appearance, but there is no fear of them getting ahead of themselves as they await their opponents for an August Bank Holiday weekend quarter-final.

Cork boss Conor Counihan has backed his conquerors of Kerry to do likewise to Clare in Sunday's Munster SFC final.

The Cork football manager Conor Counihan has named his team ahead of Sunday's Munster final against Clare at the Gaelic Grounds.

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Cork manager Conor Counihan has gone with an unchanged team for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 2pm).

Graham Canty will return to the centre-back position to captain Cork in their Allianz League Division 1 final against Mayo on Sunday.

Cork manager Conor Counihan has revealed his starting 15 for Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 semi-final against Down.

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has made two changes for Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 clash with Donegal in Killarney.

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Cork 0-13 Tipperary 0-6

Dublin have topped the list of nominees with 12 of the successful All-Ireland title-winning side in line for GAA-GPA Football All-Stars.

Nicholas Murphy will start at full-forward for Cork when they take on Connacht champions Mayo at Croke Park on Sunday (throw-in 4pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made one enforced change to his team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Down at Croke Park (throw-in 6pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has announced his team for Sunday's Munster SFC final against Kerry in Killarney (throw-in 2pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made six changes in personnel for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 3.30pm).

Graham Canty has been rated fit enough to captain Cork in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Clare at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 3.30pm).

Eire Og clubman Ciaran Sheehan has been selected to start for Cork in Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 final against Dublin.

Young Cork midfielder Aidan Walsh will play no part in next Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 final against Dublin.

All-Ireland champions Cork ran out comfortable winners of their first competitive match of 2011, beating Waterford IT by 0-19 to 0-5 in the McGrath Cup.

Cork defender Michael Shields, who skippered the Rebels to National Football League honours last year, is set to miss the opening stages of the 2011 campaign due to pre-arranged travel plans.

Graham Canty has been named in the Cork team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm), despite doubts over the hamstring he injured against Roscommon.

Conor Counihan is looking for a marked improvement from his Cork side after they needed extra-time to see off Limerick in last night's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier.

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