Lyons and Cody lead Allstars

CYRIL LYONS and Brian Cody will manage the 2002 and 2003 Vodafone Hurling Allstar teams scheduled to travel to Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada next January.

The party will depart from Dublin on Wednesday, January 21, arriving back in Dublin on January 29. They will play an exhibition game in Phoenix on Saturday, January 24.

Meanwhile, All-Ireland football champions Tyrone are set to gain their biggest number of Allstars in the 32 years history of the event when the 2003 Vodafone awards are presented in Dublin this weekend. And, there is every probability that Laois will receive their first award in 17 years.