Cork Premier SHC final: Sean O’Leary Hayes relishing taking on Patrick Horgan

Midleton's county star was just 19 when he was first tasked with shadowing Patrick Horgan

Sean O'Leary Hayes of Midleton defending against Na Piarsaigh's Padraig Guest earlier in the Championship. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

It’s a job someone is going to have to do. And if the brief is given to Sean O’Leary Hayes, he’ll quite frankly relish the challenge.

As Glen Rovers so spectacularly proved during their 14-man quarter-final win over Imokilly, they are capable of staying afloat without Patrick Horgan’s presence.