Mulcahy touted as new Rebels captain

NEWTOWNSHANDRUM manager Bernie O’Connor wants Pat Mulcahy to captain Cork in their bid to win the All-Ireland three in-a-row.

“Obviously there are three Newtownshandrum players in line for the honour and it will come down to a club decision. However, I am in favour of giving it to Pat,” said O’Connor, after Mulcahy was named man of the match for his performance in Sunday’s Evening Echo Cork Senior Hurling Championship final.

O’Connor, whose two sons are also eligible for the captaincy, said: “Ben has captained Cork twice and I know that Jerry would love to take over the captaincy of the inter-county team. But the cup has been in our house and I think it would be fitting if Pat, now at the height of his powers, was given the honour.”