Cork attacker Colm O’Neill has revealed that he is staying philosophical with regard to dealing with his third cruciate ligament injury in the space of six years.

Cork forward Ciarán Sheehan will miss the next four weeks of theAllianz Football League Division 1 campaign after a scan revealeda tear to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint in his shoulder.

The conversation did not flow easily in Colin Lane’s car on March 3.

The importance of Michael Murphy to Donegal’s cause was displayed in devastating fashion within 12 seconds of the first whistle in Ballybofey yesterday.

Dear Frank,

There were only 538 spectators in Páirc Uí Rinn to witness a McGrath Cup clash on a cold January afternoon yet the low-key setting could not detract from Colm O’Neill’s delight at returning to the inter-county game last Sunday.

He was a 19 year-old All-Ireland Senior football medal winner in 2010 but he hasn’t been able to run five yards for the last three months of 2011. Ciaran Sheehan reflects on a year of contrasts with Fintan O’Toole

CORK attacker Daniel Goulding will miss the opening rounds of next year’s Allianz Football League after undergoing surgery on his right ankle last week that will put him out of action for three months.

CORK star Daniel Goulding “can’t wait” to return to intercounty action in the New Year after his 2011 season was cut short by an ankle injury sustained in the All-Ireland qualifiers against Down.

His freshman championship summer has been solid rather than spectacular, but yesterday in Croke Park, Paul Kerrigan was in an explosive mood.

CORK attacker James Masters is battling through the pain barrier following his return to inter-county action.

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made three changes to his team for Sunday's Munster SFC final against Kerry (Pairc Ui Chaoimh, throw-in 2pm), but full-back Graham Canty could be a late withdrawal for the game.