From little Lorcans mighty teams grow

Cork folk in Duhallow are usually gearing up for the All-Ireland football final, but the rise of hurling in the division is no accident.

From little Lorcans mighty teams grow

ON SUNDAY, the Cork hurlers will feature three Duhallow players on their starting 15 — Anthony Nash, William Egan and Lorcan McLoughlin — while Mark Ellis will be on the bench. For an area of the county better known for football, that’s a fair achievement, but it didn’t occur by accident.

Francis Kenneally (inset) of Kanturk GAA club explains how Duhallow developed into a hurling power. It was a case of overnight success after 30 years of effort.

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