Damien Cahalane: Tipp scalp will boost youngsters

Damien Cahalane says Sunday’s win over Tipperary in the final round of the NHL Division 1A will “be good for the younger players” on the Cork panel going forward.

The Leesiders pipped Tipperary in injury-time thanks to a 15th point by man of the match Patrick Horgan, and full-back Cahalane said the game was “getting closer and closer to championship pitch” — good preparation for the sides’ meeting in the Munster SHC quarter-final come May.

“It was, there was a nice crowd there, the pitch was good, it was getting closer and closer to championship pitch all the time — that’ll be good for the younger players in particular.