Rebels are in a good place, says confident attacker Colm O’Neill

Cork attacker Colm O’Neill gets down to brass tacks immediately. The 2018 league started badly but now he and his teammates “are in a good place” as they await Cavan this weekend.

“It’s still early in the season. It started off with a disappointing result against Tipperary. The big difference was they took their chances and we didn’t and that was a bit frustrating. We regrouped for the Down game — it’s never easy going up North and picking up the two points, so we were very happy with that game. Against Louth, it was more of the same, all about winning two more points. I think we are in a good place now going into a top-of-the-table clash with Cavan. It’s going to be interesting. There’s a bit more focus on the game now because of our positions in the table.”

There isn’t a lot of backstory to Cork-Cavan, he adds: “I think the last game was in the 2010 qualifiers on a dirty night at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. I haven’t seen them playing this year, but, having been in Division One last year, Cavan must be reckoned with. They’ve had a lot of success at underage level in the last few years, so they’re travelling down here with no fear. I’m looking forward to the battle.”