Cork boss not pleased with ‘hypocritical’ ref behaviour from Limerick manager
A bit of needle…. There was a bit of needle between Cork boss Ben O’Connor and Limerick gaffer John Kiely after today’s Munster final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. O’Connor was clearly not pleased with some of the behaviour from Kiely, and perhaps some decisions from the officials. And the Rebels manager did admit that things […]
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Tipp legend believes ‘cute’ Cork boss has captaincy trick up his sleeve
We’ll have to wait and see! Cork host Limerick in tomorrow’s Munster SHC final at Pairc Uí Chaoimh, in what is a repeat of last year’s title decider, which was won by the Rebels on penalties. It was understood that captain Darragh Fitzgibbon would be unavailable for the tie, after recently undergoing surgery for appendicitis. […]
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Patrick Horgan takes issue with Cork boss’ dig at previous Rebel teams
The Cork legend does not agree! On Sunday, Cork defeated Clare 1-30 to 1-16 in the Munster SHC to set up a final with Limerick, for a repeat of last year’s showpiece. The win meant the Rebels and manager Ben O’Connor completed a long-term goal of winning every game in the round-robin-stage, finishing with maximum […]
1 week ago
Free-kick footage and stats debunks criticism aimed at Tipperary star
He is exonerated. Tipperary star Darragh McCarthy was given a hard time by Cork supporters during his county’s loss on the weekend. The 20-year-old is already an enemy of the Rebel faithful after being sent-off in the Munster SHC last year against their bitter rivals, before starring in the Premier’s All-Ireland final win. After coming […]
4 months ago
Ex-referee agrees with Cork boss to make huge change in GAA officiating
He has backed him! Ben O’Connor cut a heated figure after his side’s weekend win over Tipperary. The Cork manager spoke passionately about the state of hurling and how it is officiated, and was critical of how referees are assessed by the GAA’s men in the stand. He argued: “A fella above sitting in the […]
4 months ago
How Ben O’Connor’s straight talking is already changing Hurling
Straight talking managers are a rare breed in modern hurling, but Ben O’Connor has wasted little time in making his voice heard. While many GAA managers choose caution and carefully worded answers, O’Connor has gone in the opposite direction, and the response online suggests supporters are loving it. Scroll through the comments under clips of […]
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