Cork to appeal Horgan’s red

Cork selector Kieran Kingston says the Rebels will appeal the “absolutely extraordinary” red card issued to Patrick Horgan in Sunday’s Munster hurling final.

Horgan was red-carded for a stroke to the head of Limerick’s Paudie O’Brien late in the first half on Sunday, and the Shannonsiders ran out comfortable winners, 0-24 to 0-15 in the second half to collect a first Munster title since 1996.

However, Horgan’s sending off was the major talking point of the game, with many feeling the proceedings tilted decisively in Limerick’s favour when facing 14 men in the second half in very hot conditions.