Ó hAilpín deserves player of year gong

THE natural follow-on to Cork’s All-Ireland win should be the selection of Seán Óg Ó hAilpín as hurler of the year.

The man is a colossus, his performance in the final was remarkable.

It is true there were other outstanding performances in the match, not least that of Kilkenny’s J.J. Delaney. A posse of Cork players grew into the game and exerted an influence.