Curran fitness fight the big worry for Cork

BOTH Cork and Tipp report strong hands for their eagerly-awaited Munster SHC opener this Sunday in Thurles.

The All-Ireland champions will plan without All-Star midfielder Brendan Maher, still recovering from a broken ankle, and the promising Seamus Hennessy, who continues to recover from a knee injury.

Cork, meanwhile, are still waiting on the fitness of their lone major injury concern, experienced defender Ronan Curran. The three-time All-Star continues his battle to recover from a knee injury suffered in a midweek club game with St Finbarr’s against Carrigtwohill a couple of weeks ago, but time is running out.