Donal O'Rourke: In Waterford we have to stop the self-pity and look inward

Donal O’Rourke loved bringing Glen Rovers to the mountaintop, but wanted more time with his own county.

Waterford coach Donal O'Rourke before the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 match between Limerick and Waterford at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Donal O’Rourke’s egg basket is currently empty.

Premature end to Waterford involvement was followed by a perfect ending with Glen Rovers. Sorry to see one door close, content to close the other. The familiar double-jobbing that was his 2026 is now a blank slate.