Multi-talented Sweetnam set for Rebel return

Talented Cork hurler Darren Sweetnam may face a difficult choice in the coming months, but Rebel hurling supporters will be happy to hear he is in line for a start against Tipperary in the Munster SHC semi-final on Sunday week.

While he has starred for Cork in the Allianz Hurling League this season, Sweetnam is also named in a Munster rugby U20 squad due to meet at Rockwell College in August. The Bandon Grammar student is a talented out-half/centre, two positions at which the province is keen to develop new talent.

Sweetnam — who has also represented Ireland in hockey at U16 level — is finishing his Leaving Certificate examinations but is expected to return to training with the Cork senior hurlers tonight.