Paul Rouse: Is Cork commemorative jersey the right fit?

There are many questions to ask about Cork GAA’s new commemorative jersey.
Paul Rouse: Is Cork commemorative jersey the right fit?
Fri, 28 Feb, 2020 - 00:00
Paul Rouse

The commemorative Cork jerseys of Eoin Cadogan, Patrick Collins, and Seán O’Leary, ahead of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game against Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The jersey is designed to honour Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney who both died while serving as Lord Mayor of Cork in 1920. That they should be specifically commemorated by Cork GAA begs a whole host of questions. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
The commemorative Cork jerseys of Eoin Cadogan, Patrick Collins, and Seán O’Leary, ahead of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game against Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The jersey is designed to honour Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney who both died while serving as Lord Mayor of Cork in 1920. That they should be specifically commemorated by Cork GAA begs a whole host of questions. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

There are many questions to ask about Cork GAA’s new commemorative jersey.

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