New dilemma for Cork as O’Connor joins exodus

Cork football manager Brian Cuthbert admits the retirement of Alan O’Connor leaves the Rebels light at midfield, but he has challenged prospective candidates to stake their claim for a spot.

O’Connor’s retirement was announced by the Cork County Board last night, and given it follows the departures of Pearse O’Neill and captain Graham Canty, who both operated there this year, it creates a vacancy.

“There are certainly one or two positions up for grabs in midfield now,” Cuthbert said last night.