Rock is still reeling over collapse to Déise

O’Sullivan was a selector alongside boss Kieran Kingston, as the Rebels moved two points clear in the third quarter of the All-Ireland semi-final tie at Croke Park.
However, a combination of losing Damien Cahalane to a 52nd-minute red card, Waterford’s attacking wizardry and, according to O’Sullivan, questionable management decisions all conspired against Cork. Ultimately, they fell to a 4-19 to 0-20 defeat and their