Seanie McGrath: A heavy defeat always makes things appear worse than they are

Can another county take Limerick down? It’s hard to see right now. In coaching, you’re only as good as the tools at your disposal. Limerick’s panel of 20-odd players is the best in the country, without a doubt

Dejected brothers Eoin, left, and Alan Cadogan of Cork after the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final defeat to Limerick at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

It’s raw in Cork at the moment, which is understandable.

Being beaten so heavily in the All-Ireland final made it a very sad day for everyone from Cork, but no-one will feel that more than the team and management who’ve done so much to get the county back on track.