Made in Munster

IN INDIVIDUAL conversation with a number of Cork players, one discordant note rang out consistently - a muted complaint that even as Kilkenny were garnering honours, Cork were not getting due recognition for their achievements over the past number of years.

A complaint, muted let it be said, that even as Kilkenny were garnering most of the major honours, Cork were not getting due recognition for their achievements over the past number of years.

Captain, Ben O'Connor: "People have been saying Cork hurling is gone back, but I've three Munster medals won since 1999, in my fourth final now, one All-Ireland, so things can't be too bad.