Cork's Niall O'Leary: At this level, any bit of silverware is huge

Cork hurler Niall O'Leary poses for a portrait during a Allianz National Hurling League Finals media event. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

When Niall O’Leary comes off the field, it’s not the Sunday Game analysis that concerns him. It’s the Monday morning grilling from his students.

A history and PE teacher at the hurling-mad St Colman’s College in Fermoy, the corner-back gets frank performance reviews from class after class of schoolkids picking apart the weekend’s action.