Newtownshandrum may be getting the blend right again

Newtownshandrum 1-19 Killeagh 1-16: In the last decade Newtownshumdrum were kingpins of Cork club hurling, their delightful skillset and running game thrilling fans and neutrals alike as they amassed titles in 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2009.

The tiny North Cork hamlet has produced hurlers of real calibre for Cork senior hurling teams, particularly during the Rebels’ last golden era between 2003 and 2006.

The current Newtown generation may still have the potential to do something special in 2016, and allied to the fact that none of the current panel is Cork-tied, manager Edward Daly can continue to build for bigger days ahead.