Former Laois and Antrim manager Dinny Cahill is the latest to be linked with the vacant Dublin hurling job. An appointment is expected next month.

The GPA have stepped up their bid to secure the government grants for players into the future. The Minister for Sport Martin Cullen has hinted that the grants may not be on the table in years to come. The Players' Association say they may take a cut in the LEVEL of aid in order to secure future payments.