Just a further step on the journey, says O’Grady

Cork 3-17 Wexford 2-7

It certainly is for everybody involved with the team, when viewed against the background of last year's humiliating exit from the qualifier competition and the subsequent player revolt.

The irony is that the victory in Saturday afternoon's replay in Croke Park which earned them their place was so simply executed. The Munster champions improved significantly from the first game, while Wexford failed to live up to their early promise and their challenge duly collapsed.