Mark Keane set to feature for Cork hurlers in Canon O'Brien Cup

The 21-year-old, who lined out at centreback for his club Ballygiblin in their Munster Club JHC final victory last Sunday, was due to return to AFL outfit Collingwood this week for preseason but has instead opted to stay.

Mark Keane. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Cork football hero Mark Keane will be part of the Cork senior hurling panel for the forthcoming season - starting with Friday night’s Canon O’Brien Cup game against UCC (Mardyke, 7pm).

The goalscoring hero from the 2020 Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry has been in discussions with the county senior hurling management and will be available to the hurlers for 2022.