Stephen McDonnell: ‘We still feel the need to prove ourselves’

The usual opener doesn’t seem to work with Stephen McDonnell.

Sitting down with the Cork full-back, the obvious starting point is how restorative it is for a player to get back to club action after the defeat to Waterford in the Munster SHC semi-final.

Clear the head. Forget the day in Thurles. Regain the...