John Horgan: New format has revived the top tier of Cork club hurling

Of course, no stage of the championship would be complete without an East Cork derby and we have a cracker to look forward to between Sars and Erin’s Own.

The Glen’s remarkable consistency in this championship since 2014 continues. They might have lost the final comprehensively that year, but what has transpired since has been very admirable.

Cork hurling needs the Barrs challenging at the business end of every campaign and nobody took any joy from their results against the Glen and Na Piarsaigh.
