THERE’S absolute maturity and privacy now in the generous acre of grounds at Laurel Wood House in Tivoli, Cork.

THE natural follow-on to Cork’s All-Ireland win should be the selection of Seán Óg Ó hAilpín as hurler of the year.

SNOOKER legend Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins yesterday backed the smoking ban in pubs, but warned the “fresh air culture” could lead to obesity problems.