Paudie Murray and backroom team of 16 covering all bases for Cork

At last count, Paudie Murray’s backroom team numbered 16. That’s a fair number of lieutenants to have in your corner. Then again, it’s a fair operation he’s running.

Murray is this Sunday seeking to join JJ Doyle (2011) and Tony Ward (2013) as the third manager to guide his native county to All-Ireland intermediate and senior camogie titles on the one afternoon. And as you’d expect with bringing two squads to Croke Park for two fixtures that finish and start within 45 minutes of each other, there’s been no little planning and no amount of work involved.

Both panels will travel to Dublin by train on Saturday evening, but separate buses will ferry them to Croke Park at different times on Sunday. Murray and senior lieutenant Sean Cremin will be present on the sideline for the start of the intermediate decider at 2pm. Murray’s brother, Kevin, will also be there.