Can Cork keep the chasing pack at bay?

Another season dawns for Cork’s all-conquering senior side tomorrow afternoon. They’re chasing a fifth consecutive league title and an 11th in 13 years. But don’t be expecting victory at home to Kerry - don’t even hold out for a half decent crowd at Mallow.

With Bríd Stack, Deirdre O’Reilly, Rena Buckley, Briege Corkery, Vera Foley and Annie Wash set to miss the league’s opening rounds, it’ll be a largely experimental side Ephie Fitzgerald puts out against the Kingdom.

Cork, similarly depleted this time last year, lost their opening two games of the league before hitting their stride to complete the four-in-a-row. You’d imagine after 12 years of dominance, someone would have them figured out. But no, Dublin, Mayo and the rest of the chasing pack continue to piece the puzzle together.