O’Neill the ‘ideal choice’ as new Cork hurling captain

SHANE O’NEILL was last night named as the new Cork senior hurling captain for the coming season with manager Denis Walsh describing him as the ‘ideal choice’ for the position.

O’Neill’s selection was announced by the Cork management as their squad convened for training in Mallow last night with dual star Eoin Cadogan installed as vice-captain.

O’Neill served as vice-captain in last year’s campaign and Walsh revealed it was always planned that he’d succeed Kieran ‘Fraggy’ Murphy in the main role.