Fergal Ryan says Blackrock must find focus quickly

Fergal Ryan is upfront about where his team is at. The Blackrock manager could have spun us a different line had he wanted to but opted against.

Not since 1998 has a team represented Cork in the Munster club SHC without wearing the title of county champions.

It is Blackrock now and it was Blackrock back then too. Imokilly, on both occasions, denied them silverware in the ‘little All-Ireland’. It makes for a sort of cruel symmetry. Fergal Ryan was playing back then, he’s manager now.