Kerrigan ready to step up to the plate

WEDNESDAY lunchtime in Cork IT and in Paul Kerrigan’s sporting life, success screams from everywhere.

A glorious Sigerson Cup campaign kick-started the year back in February. Throughout the spring the Cork seniors plotted their way to tomorrow’s NFL Division Two final against Monaghan with Kerrigan on board. Then on Monday night Nemo Rangers got another county SFC challenge off to a successful start against Ballincollig.

About the only fly in the ointment for the Liverpool fan is Andrei Arshavin. The Russian’s four goal haul for Arsenal the previous night leads Kerrigan to ruefully concede that Rafael Bentitez’s side’s title hopes are gone. But there is plenty to sooth that wound. On Monday night he was back at the coalface with Nemo, growing accustomed to the fact that he is a county star returning to base.