Turning the corner into summer, here's a mix of further positives to be accentuated and rooms to be improved. A welcome conundrumBrian Hurley began Cork’s opening two League games. His latest cameo, in Sunday’s League final, saw him finish the goal that brought a flailing Cork back into contention. Sherlock’s 11 orange flags were the main driver in a marginal increase in Cork’s two-point total, up three from last spring to 22. No-one needs to linger on Cork's lack of a clinical final product in previous campaigns.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2026 09:04 UTC