Lorcan hoping for quick Cork fix

Lorcan McLoughlin is hoping Cork can kickstart their season against Kilkenny, just as Dublin did, but the Kanturk midfielder is wary of the consensus the crown is slipping from the heads of the All-Ireland champions.

The Leinster county has been fielding enquiries as to its general well-being since being bettered by the Dubs in a Leinster semi-final replay, their defeats of Tipperary and Waterford failing to convince sceptics.

“People say Kilkenny are slipping, but they are still grinding out games,” said McLoughlin ahead of the All-Ireland quarter-final between the traditional giants in Thurles this Sunday.