Rebel captain leads drive to refurbish children’s ward

He may be preparing to lead the rebels out against Clare on Sunday but Cork hurling captain Pa Cronin has taken time out to help one of his favourite charities.

The Bishopstown midfielder, who is a patron of the Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity, is leading a recruitment drive for hundreds of volunteers to get involved in a massive fundraising event to help sick children across Munster.

The charity needs 300 people to man up to 50 “checkpoints”, which will be set up around the city and county on Cork Independence Day — Oct 1 — as part of the Cork Rebel Week celebrations.