Cusack: Cork captaincy a great honour for my family and club

CORK goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack has described the captaincy of the county senior hurling team as a “great honour” for himself, his family and friends, and his club Cloyne.

Cusack: Cork captaincy a great honour for my family and club
Mon, 31 Oct, 2011 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan

The Cloyne clubman was named as captain for the 2012 season over the weekend by new manager JimmyBarry-Murphy who gave Cusack his championship debut in 1999 against Waterford, with Patrick Horgan of Glen Rovers his vice captain.

“It’s a great honour for myself, my family and friends and for Cloyne to be made captain of the Cork senior hurling team,” said Cusack yesterday.

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