Cork minor manager Bobbie O’Dwyer knows how quickly Cork football’s restorative summer has trickled all the way down to the next generation.

This is the time of year when under 8s and under 10s all over the country start their journey into Gaelic football and hurling through the Go Games.

By the time Colm Begley was 21 he had already played in three Laois senior football finals with Stradbally.

Cork hurling fans will hope Saturday’s Tony Forristal U14 Tournament in Waterford proves to be a good omen for the week ahead with the Rebels defeating Clare (3-9 to 0-5).