THE DECISION OF Cork hurling boss Denis Walsh to ruthlessly drop Sean Óg Ó hAilpín has garnered more criticism on Leeside.
Former Rebel football captain Joe Kavanagh has questioned the decision of to draw the curtain on the wing-back’s glittering career in blood and bandages.
Ó hAilpín gave 15 seasons of service to Cork at senior level, in a career that yielded three All-Ireland titles, five Munster Championships and a National League.
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He also earned three All Star awards and was named Hurler of the Year in 2004 as he captained his county to All-Ireland glory.
The Fijian-born wing-back was informed by Denis Walsh back in October that his services were no longer required, but O hAilpin will continue to line out for his club, Na Piarsaigh.
Ó hAilpín also played senior football with Cork for three seasons, lining out in the 1999 All-Ireland final which Cork lost to Meath.
Joe Kavanagh, who also played in that final for the Rebels, told RedFM in a documentary about Ó hAilpín to be broadcast this weekend: “I know time waits for no man and Denis Walsh obviously has his reasons, but a guy like Sean Óg would be invaluable to the set-up.
With the experience he could still bring to the panel, even in a 10 or 15-minute role towards the end of a game, that would be a great asset.
You can imagine the reaction of the Cork crowd up in Thurles if Sean Óg was brought on during a big Championship game.
“Even with the younger fellas on the panel in mind, I think there’s still a role for him on the panel. But that’s Denis Walsh’s decision and he’s the manager, so it needs to be respected.
“But Sean Óg was always a guy who looked after himself well and he could go on and play for another three or four years if he wanted to.”
Joe Kavanagh was speaking on ‘The Magnificent 7′, an hour-long tribute to Sean Óg Ó hAilpín which will be aired on the Big Red Bench this Saturday evening at 6pm on Cork’s RedFM 104-106.
Listen to Joe Deane, Larry Tompkins, Micheal O Muircheartaigh, Jamesie O’Connor and John Allen from Cork’s Red FM’s play tribute to Sean Óg Ó hAilpín in their Magnificent Seven documentary.
Decision to cut Sean Óg criticised in documentary on Cork's 'Magnificent Seven'
THE DECISION OF Cork hurling boss Denis Walsh to ruthlessly drop Sean Óg Ó hAilpín has garnered more criticism on Leeside.
Former Rebel football captain Joe Kavanagh has questioned the decision of to draw the curtain on the wing-back’s glittering career in blood and bandages.
Ó hAilpín gave 15 seasons of service to Cork at senior level, in a career that yielded three All-Ireland titles, five Munster Championships and a National League.
He also earned three All Star awards and was named Hurler of the Year in 2004 as he captained his county to All-Ireland glory.
The Fijian-born wing-back was informed by Denis Walsh back in October that his services were no longer required, but O hAilpin will continue to line out for his club, Na Piarsaigh.
Ó hAilpín also played senior football with Cork for three seasons, lining out in the 1999 All-Ireland final which Cork lost to Meath.
Joe Kavanagh, who also played in that final for the Rebels, told RedFM in a documentary about Ó hAilpín to be broadcast this weekend: “I know time waits for no man and Denis Walsh obviously has his reasons, but a guy like Sean Óg would be invaluable to the set-up.
“Even with the younger fellas on the panel in mind, I think there’s still a role for him on the panel. But that’s Denis Walsh’s decision and he’s the manager, so it needs to be respected.
“But Sean Óg was always a guy who looked after himself well and he could go on and play for another three or four years if he wanted to.”
Listen to Joe Deane, Larry Tompkins, Micheal O Muircheartaigh, Jamesie O’Connor and John Allen from Cork’s Red FM’s play tribute to Sean Óg Ó hAilpín in their Magnificent Seven documentary.
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