Carey runs the show again but sings praises of Ó hAilpín

ON A day when DJ Carey confirmed yet again his greatness, perhaps the most outstanding single fact to emerge from yesterday's game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh was that Cork's Setanta Ó hAilpín has confirmed his own growing stature in the game.

While he finished with just one point himself, Setanta was centrally involved in all three Cork goals. He showed some truly magical touches with the stick and incredibly intricate foot-work for a guy nearing six foot six inches in height.

Even DJ was impressed: "I've been looking forward to seeing Setanta making the step up to senior level for a few years now and he did it today. He's a fine prospect. A big lad, I'd hate to have to be marking him."