Cork players don’t look to blame others anymore

Interview: Cork Selector Donal O'Mahony is full of belief that the recent 16-point loss to Limerick can be turned around in Saturday's Munster final. 'The players hold their own meetings, and take responsibility, they don't look to blame the coach, the selectors, or the physios

Aaron Gillane of Limerick and Niall O'Leary of Cork, right, and Eoin Downey of Cork and Alan Connolly of Cork tussle at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

“Donal O’Mahony, he’s a good friend of mine, he’s in the coaching ticket there. We have huge regard for each other.” – John Kiely, May 30.

In the skull and crossbone, Donal O’Mahony and John Kiely were kindred spirits. Thickest of thieves. One of the few things they didn’t share in UCC was a Fitzgibbon Cup. Kiely finished up a year before O’Mahony was part of the 1996 winning team.