Cork football must fight for the right to parity

Coming just over a week after the launch of the Cork football’s five-year plan and less than a month after the estimated overrun on developing Páirc Uí Chaoimh was revealed,Dr Con Murphy’s testimonial dinner is timely. writes John Fogarty.

This Saturday evening sees Cork’s City Hall play host to Dr Con Murphy’s testimonial dinner. As recipients go, there are few more deserving, even if he agreed to all the fuss purely for the benefit of his county.

How the GAA’s most famous medic could give anything more back to Cork GAA is a wonder. As UCC GAA development officer John Grainger recently told us, what Murphy has spared them with his time and expertise is immeasurable.