Brian Hurley finally ready to burst from dark tunnel

The significance of Brian Hurley being named at full-forward on the Cork team for this evening’s fixture below in the park? It will be his first Munster final start since the summer of 2015.

And given what the 27-year-old was forced to endure during the interim four years, having to overcome setback after setback, torn hamstring after torn hamstring, he is to be commended for being anywhere near an inter-county set-up, never mind holding down a starting berth for a provincial decider.