‘We can stop leaks, not rumours’

Q: Bet you’re amused at how brilliant a coach you’ve become overnight?

A: “That makes me uncomfortable, because it’s the players doing it. The example of Jim Gavin in the semi-final summed it up — the man has lost one Championship game in two years, has won five trophies, lost one game and then everything he’s done is being questioned on Monday morning. I’ve had enough in bad results in my time in charge to recognise you’re one defeat away from not knowing a thing. If we can keep winning, your reputation will stand up but if you lose, even by a point, everything you’ve done will be questioned.”

Q: Give you’re involvement with Pobal Scoil Corca Dhuibne, it’s a pity you won’t see much of the minor final?