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.

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.