The first Cork County Board meeting of the year drew a large attendance to the Nemo complex at Trabeg last night, but much of the planned agenda suffered due to extended votes of sympathy.

Kilmurry go in search of a first junior football county in 26 years tomorrow having survived the drawn game by the skin of their teeth two weeks ago against Rockchapel.

Dessie Fitzgerald has found a willing Cork GAA ally during his time in the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghaire.