Hannah Looney: 'If that would have happened to us last year we would have collapsed'

Hannah Looney reckons that a significant reason for what she considers an increased camaraderie this season is the impact of Covid-19 on the potential for socialising as the squad went through a major transition

Cork’s Hannah Looney celebrates after the All-Ireland semi-final win over Kilkenny. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Tears of joy flowed from Hannah Looney after John Dermody blew his whistle for the last time at Croke Park last Sunday week.

Cork had just gotten over the line by a point against Kilkenny, as they had done so many times in previous finals but in that moment, this semi-final victory felt just as good.