WHEN Cork City take on Wexford Youths at Turner’s Cross on Friday evening, it won’t just be the opening salvo for both clubs in the Airtricity League First Division season – it will also be a battle of the newly elected TDs.

CORK dual star Mary O’Connor kicked five points as Inch Rovers were crowned Tesco All-Ireland Ladies senior club football champions for the very first time yesterday.

THE Health Service Executive has clarified that its controversial mid-west review of hospital services will create six new advanced paramedics for north Tipperary — instead of six ambulances as had been claimed by a junior minister in the region.