Munster football boss Ger O’Sullivan says switching the inter-provincial competition to the All-Ireland final weekend would hurt the province’s chances of winning the title.

Connacht 3-19 Munster 2-16

Aidan Walsh has been handed his first start for the Cork senior hurlers as they face Limerick in tomorrow night’s Division 1B league opener at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Turkey shoots and counties boycotting the tournament outright: What purpose does the McGrath Cup serve?

Limerick footballers are unlikely to have any representation in Munster’s Interprovincial football panel next month in what is a further protest at the seeded nature of this year’s draw.

Retiring Cork defender Paudie Kissane says the county’s dual players should give both codes a go for a year or two but nothing long- term.

Kevin McStay: Cork looked to have wrong attitude in defeat to Kingdom

Ulster 1-14 Munster 1-13

It mightn’t be the public’s competition anymore but the Interprovincial series certainly remains one for the players, says Donncha O’Connor.

Munster Interprovincial football manager Ger O’Sullivan is adamant his team stand a great chance of beating Ulster in Sunday’s semi-final despite four of the province’s six counties being Division 4 teams.

Former Cork selector Ger O’Sullivan disagrees with Ray Cummins’ assertion that the team’s forwards don’t work hard enough.

The Cork senior footballer’s McGrath Cup opener against Cork IT this Sunday is a first competitive outing for the new senior management, but evolution rather than revolution appears to be the theme.

New Cork selector Brian Cuthbert is relishing his new position with the county’s senior footballers.

Munster interprovincial manager Ger O’Sullivan said it would “a great disappointment” if the series is ended.

Paul Kerrigan is delighted Conor Counihan is staying on as Cork manager but said the players would have understood had he opted to leave the position.

Conor Counihan has agreed to accept the Cork County Board’s offer of a two-year extension as senior football manager.

Aidan Walsh is keeping his fingers crossed Conor Counihan will remain on as Cork senior football manager for a sixth season.

Conor Counihan is expected to continue as Cork football manager next season but is said to be considering changing his management team according to tonight's Evening Echo.

Selector Ger O’Sullivan says he has no fears of a major breaking up of the Cork football team after a second heartbreaking failure to build on the 2010 All-Ireland win.

It would be completely unfair on Clare to suggest the survival of the open draw rests on their shoulders. That being said, it’s what happens on the pitch — and not in the stand — that should dictate such debates.

Kilcummin booked their place in the third round of the Kerry SFC after overcoming Shannon Rangers in a tight encounter in Tarbert on Saturday night.

Munster received a boost with the announcement of 45 new jobs yesterday. About 25 were announced in Kerry, with a further 20 planned for West Cork.

GAA disciplinary chief Seamus Woods has declared the Association will not turn a blind eye to on-field incidents that would constitute criminal offences off it.

Cork football selector Ger O’Sullivan has slammed GAA chiefs following the Central Hearing Committee’s decision to strip them of home advantage for their Division 1 tie against Laois.

“Hopefully Christy doesn’t get his way,” was the cry from Ulster captain Darren Hughes after accepting the M Donnelly Interprovincial SF Cup from the GAA president.

Marc Ó Sé last night joined up with the Munster panel ahead of Sunday’s M Donnelly SF Interprovincial final against Ulster.

Cork footballers risk forfeiting home advantage in one of their remaining three Division 1 games if they contest their charge for contributing to a melee.

A decent contest of football deservedly won by Munster was overshadowed by the paltry crowd at yesterday’s M Donnelly Interprovincial semi-final at Parnell Park.

Munster Council chairman Sean Walsh last night moved to clear up a misunderstanding surrounding the availability of Kerry players for the province’s M Donnelly Interprovincial semi-final against Leinster in Parnell Park next Sunday and described as “unfortunate and disappointing” theunavailability of Tipperary players in the squad due to county trainingcommitments.

Cork and Armagh have both expressed surprise at the CCCC’s decision to suspend four players and fine each county board €5,000 as a result of the mass scuffle in the Athletic Grounds almost two weeks ago.

CORK may be without Colm O’Neill and Patrick Kelly for Sunday’s McGrath Cup final against Tipperary, and the pair could also miss the opening round of the Allianz Football League Division 1 against Armagh on February 5.

ATTACKER Kevin O’Sullivan is set to return to the Cork senior football squad for their 2012 seasonal opener in the McGrath Cup against Clare on Sunday.

TIPPERARY’S Liam Sheedy will lead Munster’s hurlers into the revamped M Donnelly Interprovincial semi-finals next month while Cork selector Ger O’Sullivan will be tasked with guiding the footballers.

THE Cork senior footballers return to action tonight but not on the playing field – the Leesiders are to participate in a charity boxing tournament in the Rochestown Park Hotel.

CORK footballers are back in the limelight tomorrow night at a charity boxing show at the Rochestown Park Hotel.

CORK attacker Colm O’Neill is poised to make his inter-county comeback during next month’s McGrath Cup competition after being sidelined since March with a torn cruciate ligament.

IT is almost 44 weeks since they climbed the summit, but when Cork return to Croke Park on Saturday for their first taste of championship 2011 at headquarters, Conor Counihan will hardly get all fuzzy and nostalgic.

Kilkenny’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Allianz Hurling League decider against Dublin with Aidan Fogarty, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton all the latest additions to the treatment room after their victory over Offaly in Nowlan Park last weekend, the Irish Examiner has reported.

KILKENNY’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Allianz Hurling League decider against Dublin with Aidan Fogarty, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton all the latest additions to the treatment room after their victory over Offaly in Nowlan Park last weekend.

PAUL KERRIGAN emerged as the latest injury doubt for Cork ahead of Sunday’s Allianz Football League final against Dublin in Croke Park.

RENOWNED GAA patron Martin Donnelly has called on the GAA to allow the GPA to take ownership of the interprovincial football and hurling series to revive the sidelined competition.

CONOR COUNIHAN insists Cork cannot afford to be complacent as they prepare to mount the defence of their All-Ireland SFC crown next season.