Faced with existential threat in Munster, the county rallied and produced an extraordinary night of hurling against history-chasing champions
Cork fans celebrate after their Munster SHC Round 3 victory against Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inphosome years ago, with people who would know, enlightened me that two counties particularly missed at the top end of championship action were
One experienced match-goer was struck by how fired-up the Cork supporters were, a vast cohort of 18- to 25-year-olds bedecked in county jerseys and fully switched on for what was to come. He reflected that most would have no recollection of Cork winning MacCarthy Cups. Cork's Patrick Horgan scores a goal in the final minutes of the game against Limerick. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
What of the future? Are Cork – as suggested by Irish Times hurling analyst Nicky English, who has spent more than 40 years watching them at close quarters – a genie released from the bottle?
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