Cork chiefs postpone club games ahead of All-Ireland final

CORK’s qualification for next month’s All-Ireland final has led to county board chiefs postponing club matches fixed for next week involving members of the starting 15 that defeated Dublin in last Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Graham Canty, Ray Carey, Paudie Kissane, Noel O’Leary, Pearse O’Neill, Ciaran Sheehan and Daniel Goulding were all set to be action next Monday and Tuesday night but they will all now have a respite due to the desire of the Cork management to have a clear run for three weeks until the September 19 final date.

The games that are postponed are the premier intermediate football clashes between Bantry Blues and Nemo Rangers, and Clyda Rovers against Grenagh, the intermediate hurling tie between Aghada and Kilworth, and the intermediate football game between Cill na Martra and Éire Óg.