GAA star looks to transform himself on RTÉ

He’s more used to convincing GAA coaches of his fitness before All-Ireland hurling triumphs.

But over the coming weeks a major Cork sports star will be aiming to win the acclaim of weight loss gurus instead.

Kevin Hennessy, who 30 years ago was winning his first of seven Munster titles and three All-Irelands, has been confirmed as one of 19 hopefuls on RTÉ’s latest Operation Transformation show.