Former Cork hurler Tom Kenny believes the county should implement a succession plan when appointing the man to replace Jimmy Barry-Murphy as manager.

LORCAN McLOUGHLIN has grown accustomed at this time of the season to easing himself back into another third-level hurling campaign with Cork IT.

LESS than 24 hours after the bitter disappointment of losing the All-Ireland final, Cork manager John Allen is adamant – this team will bounce back.