Darragh Fitzgibbon has acknowledged that while there’s no question about the talent of the Cork hurlers, their “work-rate and attitude” has been a problem at key times. Our talent will never be questioned but our work-rate and our attitude probably would raise a few question marks. It is easier to put right attitude and work-rate than it is if you don’t have the talent. Fitzgibbon was part of a Cork minor side that struck 15 wides and lost a Munster semi-final in 2015 while a late Tipperary goal denied Fitzgibbon and the Cork U21s in the 2018 All-Ireland final. Fitzgibbon said that despite their setbacks, Cork remain in a position to push on and challenge for that elusive All-Ireland.

Source: Irish Examiner December 18, 2019 00:01 UTC