Pat Ryan wants Cork U20s to feed off feelgood vibes

Cork returned to collective training last Wednesday after a 10-day Covid-enforced layoff, with Ryan adamant that the time away was “probably a good thing” for his players

Cork manager Pat Ryan celebrates with Eoin Downey after their Munster U20HC final victory over Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Cork U20 hurling manager Pat Ryan does not believe the county’s Covid-enforced layoff has been damaging to their All-Ireland aspirations and expressed pride at how his players conducted themselves following confirmation of positive cases within the panel.

This evening’s All-Ireland U20 hurling final was initially fixed for the weekend of August 7/8, but was pushed back after a member of Pat Ryan’s group contracted Covid and the subsequent designation of all Cork players and management as close contacts of this positive case.