Seán Óg Ó hAilpín is to make his first foray into the area of club management following his appointment as coach of Na Piarsaigh’s senior hurling and premier intermediate football teams.

NA PIARSAIGH claimed local bragging rights after crushing neighbours Glen Rovers in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork senior hurling championship at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night.

THE GAA has defended its decision to impose fines totalling €1,400 on Laois County Board for allowing the twin sons of corner-back Joe Higgins parade as mascots at last month’s Leinster football final.

IF Wexford beat Antrim next Sunday in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, they will meet Cork in the semi-final.