On a mild night by the Lee, even the row felt counterfeit. The latest iteration of a long rivalry at Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday, before a record 30,910 attendance, never promised anything conclusive. They will meet in the championship in Thurles on April 19. They could meet back in Cork for a Munster final. This time of year has too many variables and conditions attached, too much hurling left undone.

Source: Irish Independent February 09, 2026 06:00 UTC