Hennessy says Cork badly need battlers

Kevin Hennessy can’t see Cork winning the All-Ireland title this year due to the seismic impact of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Tipperary.

The Midleton man believes the 10-point loss was a massive blow to the hurlers and “set us back a long way”.

Ahead of their official pre-season campaign against UL in this afternoon’s Waterford Crystal Cup preliminary round game in CIT (2pm throw-in), the three-time All-Ireland winner wants to see more intensity in Cork’s play after the heavy disappointment of that August day in Croke Park.