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.
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
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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Sports ColumnistsGaaPlace: Páirc Uí ChaoimhPlace: ThurlesPerson: John FogartyPerson: Seán Óg Ó hAilpínPerson: Michael Darragh MacauleyPerson: Ó hAilpínPerson: JJ DelaneyPerson: Dónal Óg CusackPerson: Brendan CumminsPerson: Dan ShanahanPerson: CusackPerson: ShanahanPerson: Tony BrownePerson: McGrathPerson: Eoin KellyPerson: John MullanePerson: BrownePerson: Cathal NaughtonPerson: Diarmuid O’SullivanPerson: DelaneyPerson: Ben O’ConnorPerson: Tommy WalshPerson: Brian CorcoranPerson: Joe CanningPerson: Pádraic MaherPerson: John ConlonPerson: Patrick HorganPerson: Graeme MulcahyPerson: Brendan MaherPerson: TJ ReidPerson: Noel McGrathPerson: Anthony NashPerson: Kevin MoranPerson: Richie HoganPerson: Liam RushePerson: Paul MurphyEvent: MunsterOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: All-IrelandOrganisation: TipperaryOrganisation: Waterford
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