Defeats just part of the Cork journey for Brian Hayes

Hayes believes the quick turnaround from the league final loss to Limerick to their opening Munster SHC clash with Tipperary will suit Cork

The weekend's Division 1A decider defeat to Limerick was the third national final Brian Hayes has experienced with the Cork seniors. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

So that's a dozen National League or All-Ireland finals now for Cork since last lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup, and how many of those finals have they won? Just the one. Last year's Division 1A final at the expense of Tipperary.

Aside from that, it's 10 losses, a draw against Clare in the first All-Ireland final of 2013 and a world of hurt from 20 years of national disappointments.