Diarmuid O'Sullivan hopes run from trio of Cork clubs can boost Rebels

O'Sullivan called Sarsfields' five-week break to the All-Ireland final against Na Fianna "very strange, extremely strange".

Sarsfields selector Diarmuid O'Sullivan celebrates at the final of whistle of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final victory over Slaughtneil. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The last time Cork hurling clubs had it this good, Diarmuid O’Sullivan was still in short trousers, only commanding the edge of the square.

The Sarsfields team he coached to victory over Slaughtneil on Sunday didn’t just mark the first time in 18 years that a club from the county reached an All-Ireland senior final; it too bridged the gap to the previous time three Cork clubs reached their respective grade finals.