Mallow 1-19 Castlelyons 0-9

Cork hurling boss Denis Walsh has opted for experience rather than wholesale experimentation for next Sunday’s Thurles showdown with Tipperary (kick-off: 4pm).

JOE JORDAN of Blarney makes his senior debut as Cork take on All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in the Allianz NHL at Nowlan Park in Denis Walsh’s first match in charge on Sunday.

Defensive duo Ronan Curran and Sean Og O'hAilpin have recovered from their respective injuries to be named in the Cork team for Saturday's GAA All-Ireland SHC fourth phase qualifier against Galway (Semple Stadium, throw-in 7pm).

ALL-IRELAND SHC THIRD PHASE QUALIFIER: CORK 1-17 DUBLIN 0-15

Former captain Sean Óg O hAilpín could be forced to sit out Cork's All-Ireland SHC third round qualifier against Dublin next weekend.

A DRAMATIC conclusion to this Evening Echo County SHC second round in Riverstown yesterday, as a late goal by Cork defender Brian Murphy rescued Bride Rovers from a defeat by Ballinhassig that looked likely, as the scores finished 3-7 to 1-13.

“VERY happy,” declared Cork manager Gerald McCarthy following last night’s senior hurling challenge win over Waterford, “especially in the circumstances in which we found ourselves.

Cork have made three changes to the hurling panel in advance of the Munster first-round meeting with Clare on Sunday week.

Cork manager Gerald McCarthy's plan to use a blend of old and new for the NHL campaign will get its first airing on Sunday, with Bishopstown's Patrick Cronin and Eoghan Murphy of Erin's Own both set to make their senior debuts.

Details of the Cork senior hurling panel for the forthcoming National League campaign have been released and last year's captain Pat Mulcahy has not made the squad.

THERE’S no place for last year’s captain, Pat Mulcahy, after the Cork hurling selectors yesterday trimmed the panel to 30 players.

Cork 2-10 CIT 1-11

THANKS to an almost perfect strike rate from Timmy McCarthy, Castlelyons will continue to play in the Cork SHC next year while condemning Delanys to the intermediate division after this relegation play-off at Midleton on Saturday.

HARDLY the start Dave Keane wanted, but the new Blackrock coach will still be happy his charges are through to the next round of the Evening Echo Cork County SHC after a very poor clash with Castlelyons at Carrigtwohill last night.

Cork 0-16 Clare 0-18

A QUINTET of All-Ireland winning stars, Donal Óg Cusack, Wayne Sherlock, Brian Murphy, Tom Kenny and Timmy McCarthy return to the Cork team for Sunday's crucial Allianz NHL clash with Wexford at Wexford Park.

Cork 3-25 Down 0-9

Cork 3-25 Down 0-09

Cork hurlers have a major injury crisis in advance of next Sunday’s league encounter with Down at Páirc Uí Rinn.

GARDAÍ have issued a description of a murdered man in the hope of piecing together his final movements.