Players and fans need some payback

IF ever there was an opportunity for the GAA to say ‘thank you’ to one of its finest group of supporters, it’s now.

I don’t think it’s being either partisan or jingoistic on my part to say that when it comes to following their team, the Cork hurling supporters are surely as good as any and have contributed hugely to the GAA coffers over the decades.

In common with most other dual counties, however, many of those supporters also follow football. On the weekend of August 9/10, the four All-Ireland senior football quarter-finals are down for decision while on August 10, Cork play Kilkenny in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final.