Colm O'Rourke blasts Donal Óg Cusack for Tailteann Cup remarks

The hurling pundit described the competition as 'a sort of Gaelic football Grand National for disappointed also rans'.

UP AND RUNNING: Tipperary manager David Power and Meath manager Colm O'Rourke after the Tailteann Cup Group 2 Round 1 match. Picture: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Meath manager Colm O'Rourke hit out at pundit Donal Óg Cusack for his critical comments about the Tailteann Cup after leading the Royals to an opening round win in the competition.

Cusack stated during the week, whilst beating the drum for more coverage of hurling in the media, that the Tailteann Cup is 'a sort of Gaelic football Grand National for disappointed also rans'.