Darragh Fitzgibbon: 'We have broken Cork fans' hearts a few times'

Cork captain Fitzgibbon obviously empathises with the Cork supporters' yearning.
eir Ambassador, Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork, pictured in Croke Park marking eir's continued support of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

eir Ambassador, Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork, pictured in Croke Park marking eir's continued support of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Home is home but on Saturday a large slice of Cork will transplant itself into Croke Park.

As Shane Barrett declared in May, the senior hurlers are “the best-followed team in the country of any sport” and that source of strength isn’t lost on the group.

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