Seán Óg takes the positive from defeat

Cork are currently stuck in detention in the school of hard knocks, but Seán Óg Ó hAilpín reckons it could be a lot worse.

Almost three weeks since their 14-point league final defeat by Kilkenny, the wounds are still being licked after what Ó hAilpín describes as “a reality check”.

He’s under no illusions it has set Cork back but he gleans a few positives.