WEXFORD marksman and Compromise Rules star Mattie Forde received due recognition for his fine form this year when he was named Seat Footballer of the Year by the Gaelic Players Association on Friday night. Cork’s Sean Og O hAilpin won the hurling award . . .

JOHN McIntyre is in line for another term of office as manager of the Offaly hurlers, seven years after he last held the job but was replaced after just one season following a defeat to Wexford in the 1997 Leinster semifinal . . .

DECLAN O’Sullivan will captain All-Ireland champions Kerry next season after his South Kerry divisional side, including the legendary Maurice Fitzgerald, won the Kerry senior championship over the weekend . . .

BEATEN All-Ireland hurling finalists Kilkenny will again be managed by Brian Cody in the championship next year although former Laois footballer Michael Dempsey and Martin Fogarty have replaced Johnny Walsh and Noel Skehan as selectors . . .

LIMERICK hurling boss Padjoe Whelahan has again confirmed that he will not consider any dual players next season leaving Conor Fitzgerald, Stephen Lucey and Brian Begley to concentrate on football . . .

NEW Cork hurling boss John Allen wants goalkeeping legend Ger Cunningham to join his coaching staff next season . . .

PAUL Taylor has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football after 11 years on the Sligo team.