The life of Conor Donohoe: Hurling as a carpenter, development squad pathway, belief in Dublin

The Dubs take on Cork in Thurles on Saturday.

DUNE: Conor Donohoe of Dublin poses for a portrait with the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Spanish Point. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The old order restored. In the Leinster final, Kilkenny administered the sort of merciless beating that defined an empire. Dublin and Conor Donohoe had to endure it.

“Kilkenny were coming for a performance over the last couple of weeks and they got it,” said Donohoe of that 16-point beating.