Curran: final timing won’t be a problem
Curran said: “As a player the throw-in time, is fine. For supporters though the Sunday of a Bank Holiday weekend is a bit awkward especially for people with young kids. That is tough but as a player I don’t mind.”
Curran also believes the GAA should make greater efforts to stage more league games on Saturday nights.
“I like it. There is more of an atmosphere and more bite to it. I think a lot of the league games should be under lights – it is good for hurling.
“Hurling under lights hasn’t really caught on yet. But there is something to the Saturday night games and you have time to recover then on Sunday for training during the week.”
The floodlighting issue isn’t a cause for concern for the centre back. “I don’t think there is any problem with catching balls under lights. It is just a matter of getting used to it – after a while you get to the same level as you always were.”
Regardless of the timing of the clash, Sunday’s NHL decider is being viewed as a key assignment by both counties. Galway boss John McIntyre insisted his side will not be holding back and Curran is of a similar mindset.
“Any time you get to go out and play in a final it is a big day. Obviously we haven’t been in a final in a few years and it would be nice to get that win. The championship is the big thing against Tipperary down the line but this will be a big game for us and might bring a lot of the younger fellas on and add confidence to the team.
“You don’t want to lose to any team, especially if there is a chance you might meet them in championship.”
Curran’s input in defence will be crucial as Cork seek to cope with the loss of Eoin Cadogan from that sector. Newcomers David Cunningham and Eoin Dillon have only been drafted into the squad this season, and Cunningham is carrying a hamstring injury, but Curran believes Cork still have the resources to cope sufficiently.
“Eoin (Cadogan) is a big loss especially with the way he went last year. He settled in very well and did a great job for us. David Cunningham is carrying a bit of an injury and Eoin (Dillon) is only after coming in two weeks ago, but he has been doing very well there.
“But you have Shane O’Neill and Brian Murphy who have played full back with different teams over the years as well. I don’t know what they are going to do but there are options there anyway. Galway have attacking options available all over the field so we have to be very aware of them.”
* Ronan Curran was speaking at the launch of the FBD All-Ireland Golf Challenge. The provincial finals take place in Munster at Dromoland Castle on May 28th, Ulster in Concra Wood on June 11th, Leinster in PGA National in Naas on July 2nd and Connacht in Loughrea on July 23rd. The All-Ireland final weekend is on in Faithlegg House, Waterford on September 10th-12.
See www.gaagolf.ie for more details.
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