Ascension into hurling heaven

THE training gear was a giveaway - an Australian jersey, bicycle shorts under his togs and runners.

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Cork All-Ireland-winning hurling captain and budding International Rules star, was out kicking “footy” with younger brother Aisake in Dublin yesterday while his team-mates prepared for the train journey home.

Seán Óg, in his own words, “likes to do his own thing”.