[1] In January the 2008 panel issued a statement outlining their reasons for striking, primarily claiming the Cork County Board was not following the processed agreed in the aftermath of the 2007–2008 strike.
[2] With the strike ongoing the Cork county board fielding a team made up of players who were not involved in the 2008 panel.
[4] While the Hurlers asked the clubs of Cork too put a motion of no confidence in Gerald McCarthy before the county board.
On 5 March 2009, Na Piarsaigh became one of many clubs to support the hurlers.
[7] On 10 March 2009, Gerald McCarthy confirmed that he would be stepping down as Cork hurling manager with immediate effect after reported death threats.