Counihan laments poor fare

CORK manager Conor Counihan last night admitted the All-Ireland champions’ chances of retaining the Sam Maguire Cup have been tempered by the poor quality of the Munster championship.

After 15- and 18-point wins over Clare and Waterford respectively, the Aghada man believes he won’t know where his team stand until Killarney on Sunday week.

Counihan also believes their July 3 opponents Kerry’s aspiration of regaining the crown they last won in 2009 have been damaged by two 11-point victories over Tipperary and Limerick respectively.