Erin’s Own captain takes a swing at media over criticism

ERIN’S OWN and Cork hurling captain Kieran Murphy lashed out at sections of the media yesterday during his victory speech after his side’s Cork SHC final victory.

After defeating favourites Newtownshandrum, Murphy made the traditional victory speech when receiving the Séan Og Murphy Cup, but he then criticised media outlets for questioning the character of Erin’s Own players, saying the team had answered those questions on the field. This was understood to be a veiled reference to claims that Erin’s Own monopoly of the Cork scene had hampered inter-county efforts this season. Murphy then added that he hoped those media outlets would “write that in your paper tomorrow”.

Erin’s Own manager PJ Murphy said that the club had been “deeply offended” by some of the criticism of their players during the year, adding that he hoped their players would now be “respected outside Glounthaune parish”. Cian O’Connor, who starred yesterday in a roving role, also said he felt the team had been unfairly criticised before the final.