Rob Downey: People say there’s a difference between Ben O'Connor and Pat Ryan, but there isn’t

Former Dublin senior football and hurling manager Pat Gilroy is on the selection committee that will recommend the next Kilkenny senior hurling boss

Rob Downey on facing Galway in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final: “We played them in the second game of the league above in Salthill and it was one of the toughest matches we had all year." Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Cork centre-back Rob Downey says the difference between Pat Ryan and Ben O’Connor as people is negligible.

While some of the style and on-field personnel has changed, Downey doesn’t recognise much contrast between the pair.