Jimmy Barry-Murphy: Dual days are over

Jimmy Barry-Murphy insists he remains the Cork hurling manager - though for exactly how much longer he refused to speculate. And he admits he was “selfish” in accommodating dual players in recent seasons, insisting the day of senior inter-county doubling up is history.

The Rebels icon was playing his cards close to his chest at Croke Park where, alongside Dublin football great Jimmy Keaveney, he was inducted into the GAA museum’s Hall of Fame.

The award was partly in recognition of an incredible playing career that saw him collect six All-Ireland senior medals, five in hurling, and a number of Cork officials were on hand yesterday to offer their congratulations. The Barr’s clubman has also enjoyed a high profile managerial career, guiding Cork to the 1999 All-Ireland title and he returned in late 2011 for a second stint climaxed with a MacCarthy Cup final appearance.