Former Cork star Patrick Kelly believes the GAA should consider an earlier start date for the All-Ireland finals as the club scene is “on its knees” nationwide.

Patrick Kelly and Mike Quirke review the Super 8 weekend with the Irish Examiner's Colm O'Connor. In association with Renault, official car partner of the GAA.

Patrick Kelly and Mike Quirke review the Super 8 weekend with the Irish Examiner's Colm O'Connor. In association with Renault, official car partner of the GAA.

Patrick Kelly and Oisín McConville review the weekend's Super 8 action with Mike Quirke.

Patrick Kelly and Oisín McConville review the weekend's Super 8 action with Mike Quirke.

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Former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice has clarified his comments about abuse of the head injury rule, remarks that produced a furious response among Mayo supporters.

Former Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has clarified his comments about abuse of the head injury rule, remarks that produced a furious response among Mayo supporters.

Cork will “test Dublin’s pulse” this week, insists former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice, who suspects Jim Gavin’s side aren’t moving as well as their manager would like in the quest for a fifth All-Ireland title in a row.

Cork will “test Dublin’s pulse” this week, insists former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice, who suspects Jim Gavin’s side aren’t moving as well as their manager would like in the quest for a fifth All-Ireland title in a row.

Éamonn Fitzmaurice, Patrick Kelly and John Divilly review the football weekend with Mike Quirke.

Éamonn Fitzmaurice, Patrick Kelly and John Divilly review the football weekend with Mike Quirke.

First Division pacesetters Shelbourne cruised past Galway United 3-0 to rack up their eighth league win on the trot.

Over the past week, we’ve seen a recognisable pattern repeating itself. Despite all logic and reason, some pundits (mainly from across the border) have begun to muddy logic’s waters over the outcome of tonight’s Munster football final at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

Passengers have hit out at Ryanair after claiming they only received notification that their return flight to Cork from Lanzarote had been cancelled hours before take-off.

Willie Mullins has issued an upbeat report on Faugheen ahead of his intended appearance in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday week.

An IRA group which was killed during an ambush by the SAS in the Co Armagh village of Loughgall in 1987 was responsible for up to 50 murders, secret government documents have revealed.

Clare goalkeeper Andy Fahy will retain the number one jersey for Sunday’s NHL relegation play-off final against Dublin in Cusack Park.

Úna Ní Fhlannagáin is a harpist and harp teacher based in Co Galway. She recently won the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal for harp in a competition broadcast live from Cork on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Clare took a massive step away from the relegation zone in Div 1A with this narrow victory over Dublin.

Kerry, who travel to Dr Hyde Park to face Roscommon in Division 1 of the Allianz FL tomorrow (2pm), have two changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional switches, following their loss to Monaghan.

Allianz HL Division 1B

Alan and Donncha O’Connor have committed to the Cork football squad for 2017, selector Eoin O’Neill has confirmed.

The name of Maurice Fitzgerald was ratified as Diarmuid Murphy’s replacement as a Kerry senior selector at last night’s County Committee meeting held at IT Tralee.

Former Antrim stalwart Greg O’Kane believes many players have lost their pride in the jersey and need to be given a reason to want to play county hurling again.

Ballincollig 1-12 Carbery Rangers 1-15: Honours to Carbery Rangers in yesterday’s Cork SFC final — the west Cork men were just too good for Ballincollig in a high-scoring, entertaining game as they won an emotional first senior county title.

In finals, where it’s all on the line, you want your big players influencing the game, and that’s exactly what Carbery Rangers got yesterday when they needed it.

A prisoner in the North who died after overdosing on prescribed medication stockpiled drugs when safeguarding measures were lifted, a watchdog has found.

Work-rate more than goals will keep Waterford on the straight and narrow in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final replay against Kilkenny, according to Noel Connors.

Stephen Cronin, Patrick Kelly, and Colm O’Neill come into the Cork side for today’s qualifier clash with Donegal in Croke Park (4pm).

The introduction of Alan Cadogan and Aidan Walsh to the Cork panel earlier this month is just the type of ruthlessness the group needs, says Patrick Kelly.

There are a few areas that Déise manager Derek McGrath will hope to improve on today for the league final and replay.

Clare 1-23 Waterford 2-19: Domhnall O’Donovan may no longer be part of the panel but it’s fair to state Clare have lost none of their never-say-die virtues.

A look ahead to all the weekend’s action around Cork...

Clare win over the Cats was the standout display...

Clare goalkeeper Patrick Kelly has given a wholehearted backing to HawkEye’s introduction to Thurles.

Clare 2-13 Tipperary 0-18: Are Clare 2016’s version of Waterford 2015 or a model closer to their 2013 selves? They’ll be praying it’s the latter but now 10 from 10 this year they have generated the sort of league momentum that carried their June 5 Munster semi-final opponents last season.