Proposals by the GAA’s Minor Review Work Group seek to prevent players at minor level from being burned out due to too many demands on their time.

Douglas 1-16 Glen Rovers 1-16

The GAA will undertake a recruitment drive to increase the number of inter-county hurling referees.

An investigation has been launched by the Cork County Board into the mass brawl which marred Saturday’s fourth round SHC clash between Glen Rovers and Bishopstown.

A free-for-all involving both teams and subs, precipitated by the dismissal of Cork captain Patrick Horgan and his direct opponent Colm O’Driscoll after six minutes, is certain to have repercussions for Glen Rovers and Bishopstown after a stormy fourth round Cork SHC game in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday which eventually finished 13-a-side.

Glen Rovers 2-16 Bishopstown 1-08

The decision of the GAA’s Central Council to reach agreement by email on a new interpretation of 20m frees and penalties in hurling came in for heavy criticism at last night’s Cork County Board meeting.

The GAA redistributed more than 80% of the revenue it took in 2013 – with Cork receiving the biggest slice of funding.

Cork chairman Bob Ryan has expressed relief the “Anthony Nash motion” has been postponed for this year.

GAA clubs are to be contacted by the association’s director general Páraic Duffy reminding them that the renting of grounds to rival sporting organisations is against general rule.

St Nicholas 2-12 Newmarket 1-09

Have you heard the one about the Sigerson Cup winner who had to wait a quarter of a century to receive his medal?

The GAA and Gaelic Players’ Association are facing renewed calls to review their relationship with British sportswear firm Sports Direct, which operates the recently-launched website gaelicboots.com.

The introduction of an independent time clock for senior inter-county football championship games, which was passed at last month’s GAA Congress, will be extended to hurling matches, it has been revealed.

Cork GAA chiefs are close to appointing a new administrator for the county board, an announcement expected in the coming days.

GAA chiefs look set to introduce drastic revisions to their Féile na nGael competitions following “horror stories” of the preparations by some teams in the All-Ireland U14 competitions.

Paul McCarthy was appointed as the new Cork junior football manager at last night’s county board meeting in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Bob Ryan is set to become the next chairman of the Cork County Board as he is the only candidate nominated for the position which becomes vacant at Convention in December.

JIMMY Barry Murphy officially returned to the post of Cork senior hurling manager last night, but there is doubt as to what kind of NHL he will take charge in next spring.

THE Cork County Board last night voted overwhelmingly to back the proposed GPA recognition protocol which will be decided upon at February’s Central Council meeting next Saturday.

THE issue of whether the Central Council is less ‘democratic’ than clubs in terms of putting forward motions on playing rules to Congress every five years was discussed at Saturday’s Cork convention in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, leading to delegates voting 107/77 against a proposal to deny the Council and any of its sub-committees that recently-won right.

A CALL was made for the GAA leadership at last night’s meeting of Cork County Board for a review of All-Ireland Championship ticket prices in the light of the recession and the growing numbers of people losing their jobs.

MICHAEL SHIELDS has been ruled out of Ireland’s plans for Saturday’s International Rules first test against Australia at the Gaelic Grounds due to his involvement in Sunday’s Cork SFC final.

SEÁN Óg O hAilpín is set to be involved tomorrow night with the Cork colleges selection who face Australia at Páirc Uí Rinn in an unofficial test ahead of Saturday’s International Rules test at the Gaelic Grounds.

DES CULLINANE, coach of the 1999 UCC Munster SFC winning side, for whom Paul Galvin starred at right half-back, believes the Finuge player could be a big success if shifted into defence for the All-Ireland champions.

IT’S A battle of the former PRO’s as Midleton delegate Pat Horgan throws down the gauntlet to present incumbent, Bob Ryan for the position of vice-chairman of the Cork County Board in next month’s election.

THE work of a Cork programme for early school leavers received high praise at an event recognising the achievements of its students who completed various exams this year.

CORK COUNTY BOARD chairman Jerry O’Sullivan insists it is “unfair” to focus the attention regarding the appointment of Cork’s Games Promotion Officers on the fact that senior hurling boss Denis Walsh was overlooked for the post.

Na Piarsaigh 2-12 Dohenys 0-12 (after extra-time)

GPA national development officer Dara McGarty has welcomed the establishment of a club/county taskforce by the GAA, which he believes will get a better deal for all concerned.

DCU 0-8 UCC 0-6

GLEN ROVERS, Blackrock and Sarsfields will have new managers at the helm this season.

UCC have named the same team that defeated Clare in the quarter-final for Sunday’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Kerry in Killarney.

OUTGOING Cork County Board chairman Jim Forbes believes that serious consideration should be given to confining playing activity at U-21 level to those aged between 19 and 21 and at minor level to players aged 17 to 18.

WARNINGS of a deteriorating situation in regard to the coaching of games at primary and second-level in the schools in Cork were the feature of debate at yesterday’s Cork GAA convention at Páirc Uí Chaiomh.

JOHN Allen and Billy Morgan were officially re-appointed as coaches to the Cork senior hurling and football teams at last night’s meeting of the County Board.

CENTRE-HALF forward: it’s a tough station. You’re usually marking one of the opposition’s best players and your mission statement can be vague.

As the debate on Croke Park intensifies ahead of next weekend’s Congress, attention has turned to Cork, and whether trenchant opposition to Rule 42 change will continue at a County Board meeting on Tuesday. Michael Moynihan and Colm O’Connor sampled the mood of club officials.