The 25-year-old finished the Division 2 campaign with 3-29 and thrives in Croke Park, picking up Man of the Match in last year's All-Ireland quarter-final. Seán Rafferty v Chris Óg Jones:The return of top-scorer Steven Sherlock, who has clipped 0-42 to date, along with U20 playmaker Dara Sheedy's emergence, has vastly improved Cork's front six. However, Chris Óg Jones is their leading shooter from play, to the tune of 4-19, and fired 1-4 when the counties met last month on Leeside. Bryan Menton v Ian Maguire:For all the young guns firing Meath back towards the promised land, the recruitment of experienced midfielder Menton after a two-year absence has been critical to their re-emergence. Ian Maguire of Cork in action against Eoghan Frayne of Meath.

Source: Irish Examiner March 28, 2026 12:14 UTC