'Cork fans would follow you to the end of the world': Connolly keen to deliver on expectations

Rediscovering last year’s consistency and edge, as well as picking up a medal, are on  Alan Connolly's Sunday shopping list.

Alan Connolly of Cork poses for a portrait at the launch of the Munster GAA Senior Hurling and Football Championship 2025. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Alan Connolly has been around the Cork senior hurling set-up since 2020. There’s been no meaningful silverware during that time. No medal worthy of the mantelpiece. 

There was a Munster Senior League, sure. But even Connolly agrees that doesn’t count.