John Fogarty: Helmets have hurt hurling's personality

As it would have for most people, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín’s appearance on The Sunday Game this past weekend evoked memories of his greatest days in a Cork jersey.
John Fogarty: Helmets have hurt hurling's personality
Dan Shanahan one-on-one with Cusack might have been a familiar scene but putting them in helmets just felt bizarre. Picture: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE
Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 07:30
John Fogarty

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín in action against Tipperary in 2010. Picture: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín in action against Tipperary in 2010. Picture: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

As it would have for most people, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín’s appearance on The Sunday Game this past weekend evoked memories of his greatest days in a Cork jersey.

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