Coach Ryan says last year’s defeat spurred Cork
The Leesiders suffered a shock quarter-final defeat against Tyrone last year, ending hopes of a sixth successive All-Ireland crown.
But Cork have hit back with a vengeance this season, claiming Bord Gáis Energy National League Division 1 glory, the Munster championship and now a place in the All-Ireland final, against Kerry or Monaghan, on September 25.