Colin Corkery: ‘I woke up in intensive care with Bishop Buckley praying away’

Former Cork captain Colin Corkery admits he was scolded by Dr Con Murphy for unwittingly risking his life by playing in the 1999 county final.
Colin Corkery: ‘I woke up in intensive care with Bishop Buckley praying away’
Wed, 08 Jul, 2020 - 07:30
Paul Keane

Colin Corkery was scolded by Dr Con Murphy for unwittingly risking his life by playing in the 1999 county final.
Colin Corkery was scolded by Dr Con Murphy for unwittingly risking his life by playing in the 1999 county final.

Former Cork captain Colin Corkery admits he was scolded by Dr Con Murphy for unwittingly risking his life by playing in the 1999 county final.

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GaaPlace: NemoPlace: South InfirmaryPlace: MelbournePlace: Princes ParkPerson: Colin CorkeryPerson: Bishop BuckleyPerson: Con MurphyPerson: Tomás Ó SéPerson: CorkeryPerson: DrPerson: ConPerson: BillyPerson: MorganPerson: BishopPerson: Jesus ChristPerson: ColinEvent: 1999 countyEvent: 1993 All-IrelandOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Nemo RangersOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: Carlton
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