Hickey hoping to pass final test with students

UCC defender Martin Hickey is determined to seize a rare chance to feature in a county senior football final when he lines out in next Sunday’s Cork showpiece in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hickey plays with East Cork’s Carraig na bhFear at club level and knows he won’t get too many chances to play at this level.

“To be in a county senior football final is unbelievable, particularly when you come from an area like East Cork where hurling is dominant.