Search for centre of excellence site means another waiting game begins for Cork

It’s 16 years since club delegates in Cork were told such a hub was a priority.

Cork GAA chair Pat Horgan. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

When Cork chairman Pat Horgan announced last week they were ringfencing €1.75m in 2026 for a long overdue centre of excellence, the reaction in the county was mixed.

“Finally” was the common take. It’s 16 years since club delegates were told such a hub was a priority. Then county secretary Frank Murphy said work on a site in Knocknaheeny was going to begin in early 2010. Croke Park had committed €2m.