Brian Cody has called on the GAA to work even harder on behalf of club players whom he claims continue to get a ‘hard time’ from fixture makers.

A few days before the All-Ireland hurling final, the Tipperary supporters club placed on record their praise for the ‘27-man support structure’ and ‘army of experts’ assembled by Liam Sheedy.

Martin Comerford will complete Brian Cody's set of selectors in a new-look Kilkenny backroom team.

DJ Carey will join Brian Cody on the sidelines as the Kilkenny boss was ratified for his 22nd year in charge of the Cats.

AID agency Goal yesterday revealed it was evacuating its staff from the Kenyan capital Nairobi amid the escalating tribal violence which has claimed 300 people’s lives.