Pat Ryan: Cork will lean on those with experience to manage four-week break to semi-final

“I’d say everybody will be okay (injury-wise)," Cork manager Ryan said after Saturday's Munster final. "We'll be in a good position. Ger Millerick is three weeks in a brace, whatever length of time that is from the Waterford game to try and get him back into it but he should be ok.” 

Pat Ryan thought Robbie O'Flynn, Tommy O'Connell and Shane Kingston did particularly well for Cork off the bench against Limerick. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Last year’s All-Ireland pressure cooker final stood to Cork when it came to extra-time and a penalty shoot-out in the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday. Keeping a cool head and being able to make rational decisions was essential, believes manager Pat Ryan.

Introducing fresh legs, including two of the most consistent and inspirational defenders in the country in captain Robert Downey and Niall O’Leary also enhanced their chances.