In that context, it’s no wonder O’Leary places “huge emphasis” on every piece of silverware that’s going. “When you're playing at this level, any bit of silverware is huge,” O’Leary adds. “In Cork in recent years, we haven't had huge success at winning silverware, so we put huge emphasis on it. The way the campaign goes, you're finished, you lose an All-Ireland final, you're playing championship with your club two weeks later. “Myself and Seán (O’Donoghue) would be half messing and joking at times that ‘You're going out now again.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2026 10:25 UTC