Waterford clash holds special meaning for Cork injury doubt Harnedy

Needless to say, a championship meeting with Waterford means something more to Seamus Harnedy than most of his Cork colleagues.

Which makes the prospect of missing out on Sunday’s Munster semi-final, as he speeds up his recovery from a hamstring tear in the counties’ Division 1 final, all the more unpalatable.

Youghal’s Bill Cooper, another man whose club straddles the counties’ border, can empathise but then Harnedy’s association with Sunday’s rivals goes somewhat further. Father Seán was a star performer for Shamrocks in Knockanore although his achievements on a field were dwarfed by his wife Cathy, nee Landers (a first cousin of current Cork coach Mark), who claimed four All-Ireland titles for the Rebels.