The Glen and the Barrs live on RTÉ will showcase one of hurling's great rivalries

The all-conquering duopoly that had existed between St Finbarr’s and Blackrock prior to the emergence of the Glen (13 out of 14 county titles between them since 1928) was soon dismantled as Glen Rovers won the next seven championships. In 1942 however, Ballincollig inflicted a first championship defeat on the Glen in nine years and the Barrs took full advantage, beating Ballincollig in the final to end a nine-year barren spell.

Eight years would pass before the two powerhouses faced off again in the championship, although a mass brawl and the resultant two red cards in their ’96 quarter-final clash demonstrated that passions certainly hadn’t been diminished.

Cork hurling supporters would certainly welcome a similar resurgence on the other side of the Lee.
