Carrig dream afresh

They provided one of the most uplifting stories of 2011.

Carrigtwohill, the 100/1 outsiders at the start of the season, climbing to the summit last October and claiming their first Cork senior hurling title in 93 years.

Now for Carrigtwohill’s next trick: attempting to defend that crown. Captain Mickey ‘Da’ Fitzgerald has been perusing the bookmakers’ odds of late and they illustrate not many expect them to repeat that feat.