They've poked the bear, now Cork must stay on the throttle 

Cork were really impressive in their opening three league games last year before ending the campaign with a whimper

27 February 2022; Patrick Horgan of Cork in action against Dan Morrissey of Limerick during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

I’M off on the train later (haven’t really used the train at all in last 10 years) en route to Dublin. I’m getting dropped to Limerick Junction to get on the Cork train to Heuston Station. It is a roundabout way of getting to the capital, but it’s less hassle than making your way from west Clare to Ennis, via Colbert Station and on to the Limerick-Tipperary border.

I’m covering the Dublin-Kilkenny game for RTÉ and am really looking forward to it. I won’t get to see the Cork-Galway game live, but I’ll make sure to see it before bating back down the road — sorry, the tracks — and making for home.