Clash of the cash

THERE are some consolations for not playing an All Ireland hurling final tomorrow — such as getting the nod on the prestigious sale of a €1 million-plus property.

As Cork line up to play Kilkenny this weekend, the captain of last year's Cork hurling team, estate agent Alan Browne, has an easier challenge on his hands, selling 9 Court Cairn, in one of the southern city's best locations, with its lofty price tag.

But, "I'd rather be playing in the All Ireland," admits the 30-year-old hurler who has retired from the inter-county scene, and won't be part of the final fray at a packed Croke Park, where Cork and Kilkenny meet up once more.