Bishopstown clubman gets his reward

Brian Cuthbert was one of three new selectors – along with Ronan McCarthy and Haulie O’Neill – appointed by his predecessor Conor Counihan at the start of 2013 intercounty season.

Prior to taking on that role, the Bishopstown clubman had been involved with Cork IT football sides and had managed the Cork minors in 2010 and ’11. In his first year in charge, the side produced a series of rousing late wins, including a win against Kerry in the Munster final, before falling just short against Tyrone in the All-Ireland final.

The subsequent campaign saw a Munster final defeat to Tipperary before Dublin ended the county’s interest in the All-Ireland quarter-final.