Sports Digest: Surging Ireland rugby team ready for Italy

CORK made it six wins in seven seasons as they captured the All-Ireland Ladies SFC crown with a 2-7 to 0-11 win over Monaghan at Croke Park on Sunday. Cavan came from three points down to draw with Westmeath, 0-11 to 2-5, in the intermediate final . . .

NEW Cork hurling boss Jimmy Barry-Murphy has hinted that he will consider veterans Donal Og Cusack, John Gardiner, the O’Connor twins, Niall McCarthy and Tom Kenny for his 2012 championship squad . . .

MAYO-born Brisbane Lions Aussie Rules star Pearce Hanley wants to play for the Irish team in the forthcoming Compromise Rules series in Australia . . .

DUBLIN’S All-Ireland winning captain Bryan Cullen is to take up a new job as a strength and conditioning coach with the Leinster rugby academy . . .
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WEXFORD football manager Jason Ryan is in line for a shock return to his native Waterford -- as manager of the county senior hurling team . . .

AUSSIE Rules star Tommy Walsh has denied rumors that he will quit his St. Kildea club to return to the Kerry team next season . . .

CORK dual star Teddy McCarthy has been offered the job as manager of the Laois senior hurling team . . .

FORMER Dublin midfielder could replace Tom Cribbin as manager of the Offaly footballers.

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