Allen concentrating on the present despite whispers of the ’70s

Talk of the three-in-a row increases with each game for the Cork hurlers. Jim O’Sullivan sounds a warning.

DON’T mention three-in-a-row to the Cork hurling manager John Allen! The last thing he wants is for his team to be distracted from their mission of winning in Croke Park tomorrow in the first of the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals.

You can be sure that, deep down, players recognise the high stakes they are playing for — except that for now, getting to the final is all that matters.