Pat Mulcahy: Cork spirit is gone, we must examine the wound

Former Cork captain Pat Mulcahy believes the absence of spirit in Cork hurling has manifested itself in the county’s performances at senior, U21, and minor level.

Mulcahy, who admits he is sick of how the county has been patronised during their recent difficulties, senses recent history of off-field difficulties has transferred onto the playing field.

Reviewing Sunday’s defeat in Kilkenny, he says: “The first half was quite strong but the heads dropped almost straight away in the second half. It’s almost as if the spirit drained out of the team. Kilkenny upped the ante and there was no comeback.