Ronan McCarthy: 'This toing and froing of players between codes has never really benefitted Cork football'

McCarthy, who stepped away last year having players’ support but not the backing of the county executive, estimates there were at least seven of the Cork hurlers in Thurles on Sunday who would be “high quality footballers”.
Ronan McCarthy: 'This toing and froing of players between codes has never really benefitted Cork football'

Former Cork manager Ronan McCarthy 

Former Cork manager Ronan McCarthy says football in the county can only move forward if young dual players are issued with an ultimatum to stay with a code after U20 level.

McCarthy, who stepped away last year having players’ support but not the backing of the county executive, estimates there were at least seven of the Cork hurlers in Thurles on Sunday who would be “high quality footballers”.

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