Patrick Horgan: Limerick and Cork - unfavourable comparisons on and off the pitch

Now we have some perspective, the obvious question for many hurling people is this: where are Ben O'Connor's side at?

RESPECT: Limerick boss John Kiely and his Cork counterpart Ben O'Connor. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

There have been a few changes lately in the Cork hurlers’ backroom team - changes which have raised a few eyebrows, but I’ll come to that in a second.

Now that the intercounty season is well and truly in the rear view mirror and Limerick have Liam MacCarthy tucked away in the Gaelic Grounds, the obvious question for many hurling folk is this: where are Cork at?