The death of the inter-county dual player was one inflicted by a thousand cuts. And while Cork have kept the concept alive in recent years, the Rebel County may also end up being the scene of its demise. Eoin Cadogan is a recent example of a player attempting to balance roles at elite level, yet his recent return to hurling could be a fatal wound to the fading notion of the dual star. Cadogan had, of course, already abandoned a cross-code career back in 2014 having opted to concentrate on football following an extended stint with both county panels, but his experiences have, significantly, had a lasting impression on another dual talent. “Over the last couple of years he was trying to get me to…

Source: The Times May 16, 2018 23:03 UTC