'It is impossible' vs. 'It is manageable': The dual debate can hinge on whether you're winning

As St. Finbarr's and Billy Hennessy chase the double, the demands on dual players remain a major bone of contention. But you're not going to hear much protest from them

Barr the shouting: St. Finbarr's players Billy Hennessy and Conor Cahalane after defeating Douglas in the Co-Op Superstores Cork premier SHC quarter final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Pic: Eddie O'Hare

Dual clubs unhappy with the current fixture schedule in Cork have not been behind the door in making their voices heard this month or last.

First up to the pulpit was Newcestown, their football manager Tim Buckley announcing in mid-August that the club would have to prioritise one code over the other going forward as the current roster of six championship games in seven weeks was “impossible”.