Training duels with 'fitter, faster, stronger' forwards have provided the prep for O'Donoghue 

O’Donoghue tells himself that whatever in-game questions are asked of him, he’s been asked tougher at Cork training.

ADEQUATE PREP: Stephen Bennett of Waterford in action against Sean O'Donoghue of Cork. Pic: David Fitzgerald, Sportsfile

Sean O’Donoghue has Kevin Daly to thank. Or is that to blame? On the good days, it is the former. On the not-so-good, it is the latter.

O’Donoghue hurled midfield for the Cork minors in 2014. He was lining out in the same position for UCC. Daly, Waterford captain when the Déise won the 2013 All-Ireland minor title, was full-back on that same UCC team.