Charlie McCarthy: ‘In three or four years we might see Cork rise again’

Former Cork star Charlie McCarthy believes it will be at least three years before the county return as serious All-Ireland contenders.

The Rebels have not achieved a Munster championship victory since 2014, while this summer’s qualifier defeat to Wexford was the county’s first at the hands of the Slaneysiders since 1956.

McCarthy is encouraged by recent Cork development squad wins but doesn’t expect the county to challenge for Liam MacCarthy honours until 2019.