Forward Jack O’Connor is not part of Cork’s 36-man hurling league squad, the Irish Examiner understands. New manager Ben O’Connor’s 36-man panel for the upcoming league campaign is to be announced this Tuesday morning and word is that the list does not include the Sars clubman. Ben O’Connor, speaking on Monday night, insisted that the door is not closed to any player who did not make the 36-man league panel. But we'd hope to see Paudie before the league is out,” O’Connor remarked. “He's been an All-Star for the last two years and he's one of the more experienced fellas now at this stage.

Source: Irish Examiner January 20, 2026 01:36 UTC