Players agree to board talks

CORK’S striking hurlers last night agreed to resume negotiations with the executive of the county board — but warned that substantial progress still needed to be made on a number of issues.

The players made the pledge after hearing the board executive's commitment to progress at a meeting in Pairc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday.

The hurlers said last night they were encouraged by the assurances from the board that every effort should and would be made to deal with areas of concern.