Cork captain Cusack looks set to miss rest of season

It was the simplest of saves for a goalkeeper as able and as experienced as Cork’s Donal Óg Cusack, reaching overhead to bring down a point-bound shot from David Young.

But it could have very serious consequences. Stretchered off to a loud ovation, the initial news on the Cork captain isn’t good, as outlined by manager Jimmy Barry Murphy after the Allianz Hurling League semi-final yesterday.