Absence of key players hits Cork’s cup hopes

CORK will not name their side for tonight’s McGrath Cup final with Limerick under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn until the last minute because of the absence of several key players.

The home side will be without All-Stars Ger Spillane and Nicholas Murphy as well as James Masters, who travelled to Dubai after receiving a late call-up to join the touring party. 2005 All-Star Graham Canty also travelled.

Canty, out of action since damaging a cruciate ligament in last season’s Munster final against Kerry, is back in light training but is not expected to play until the latter stages of the National League