Hurling counties opt for stability but an old face can lift the Rebels

Kilkenny coach Brian Cody and Cork's Donal O'Grady on the sideline at Croke Park on All-Ireland final day. They could meet again in 2021. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
However, there was a very significant development on Leeside last week with the announcement that former All-Ireland winning-manager, Donal O’Grady was returning to the fold in Cork in a coaching-analysis role.

“If you had to go back, you did that but you kept possession. It wasn’t a total possession game for him as Newtown played but he improved how we played the game," he said.

“He has the experience and the aura to do that."
