Nealon expects Cork to put it up to Kilkenny

CORK may be massive underdogs going into Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final with Kilkenny, but Donie Nealon says he is expecting “a rip-roaring game” because the Rebels will never fear the Cats and might have had a better preparation.

Nealon knows what it takes to win All-Irelands, starring when Tipperary claimed the Liam MacCarthy Cup five times between 1958 and 1965.

As Munster Council secretary for 27 years until 2004, he has been involved in the GAA in an official capacity until very recently and is the chairperson of the national Poc Fada committee.