O’Brien enthused as delegation ‘tests the water’ in Chicago mission

Stephen O’Brien says expats in Chicago responded positively to the delegation of Cork players past and present who visited the American city last year to “test the water” for the new Cork GAA fundraising group, Cairde Chorcaí.

The Nemo Rangers clubman said the group was keen to differentiate its approach from that of other counties, which might not be building relationships with Irish communities in America.

“A few lads got together to check it out and touch base with the expat community, but very much as an initial phase of this venture,” he said.