All Ireland Hurling Final 2025, its on next weekend you know

[rodney trotter]

It sounds like rubbish to me, why would there have been any aggro in a changing room 6 points up at half time in an AI.

I'm dubious over the legitimacy of it all but the points made are certainly not overly unrealistic.
The wanted to replace Downey at 3 as he was on a yellow card.
Players disputed that.

I think it's easy to start stories or for the truth to gather moss and evolve into complete nonsense. But cancelling homecoming has probably added to the ability for these stories to be considered legitimate.

I heard there was a scuffle also at the team hotel after the game.

[Capt Pat]

Pat Ryan has stepped down as Cork manager. Cork wanted him back but he has decided he has had enough.

[johnnycool]

Pat Ryan has stepped down as Cork manager. Cork wanted him back but he has decided he has had enough.

Seems like a decent lad who hasn't had it easy the last while.

Ben O'Connor favourite to take over, he'll need to be strong enough to put the player power shite to bed.

[From the Bunker]

There was no coming back after the humiliation of the AI final.

[seafoid]

There was no coming back after the humiliation of the AI final.

He brought them as far as he could.

"My impression of Cork is that when they are on they are awesome but deny them momentum and they can "spin their wheels"."

[u]

There was no coming back after the humiliation of the AI final.

He brought them as far as he could.

"My impression of Cork is that when they are on they are awesome but deny them momentum and they can "spin their wheels"."

A bit like Galway footballers.

[Lamps]

This was always on the cards. There was talk that Pat had indicated at the start of the year that it would be his last.

However, it sounds like the county board made sure he wasn't staying on by demanding changes up his backroom team. That made sure his position was untenable.

It's being lined up for Ben O'Connor. He would have many detractors within Cork. Him and his family have a tendency to fall out with people. What happened in the 2nd half on July 20th 2025 has shocked many in Cork hurling.
Even those who dislike Ben's manner are conceding that his abrasive style is now needed.

[NAG1]

Fair play to Pat.

Always came across well when interviewed and sounded like a decent genuine guy.

I'm sure he has still a lot to process after the brother, would have been a tough year all round for them as a family. Never mind the hurling.

[imtommygunn]

This was always on the cards. There was talk that Pat had indicated at the start of the year that it would be his last.

However, it sounds like the county board made sure he wasn't staying on by demanding changes up his backroom team. That made sure his position was untenable.

It's being lined up for Ben O'Connor. He would have many detractors within Cork. Him and his family have a tendency to fall out with people. What happened in the 2nd half on July 20th 2025 has shocked many in Cork hurling.
Even those who dislike Ben's manner are conceding that his abrasive style is now needed.

he came across as a very odd fella in that Laochra Gael episode on him and Jerry. I'm sure he's a good coach and an alright fella etc but he didn't appear to me to have a great way with him.

[johnnycool]

This was always on the cards. There was talk that Pat had indicated at the start of the year that it would be his last.

However, it sounds like the county board made sure he wasn't staying on by demanding changes up his backroom team. That made sure his position was untenable.

It's being lined up for Ben O'Connor. He would have many detractors within Cork. Him and his family have a tendency to fall out with people. What happened in the 2nd half on July 20th 2025 has shocked many in Cork hurling.
Even those who dislike Ben's manner are conceding that his abrasive style is now needed.

he came across as a very odd fella in that Laochra Gael episode on him and Jerry. I'm sure he's a good coach and an alright fella etc but he didn't appear to me to have a great way with him.

What was his opening line on that? "If I don't want to speak to someone, I won't!"...

Sure Brian Lohan doesn't speak overly well in the press, but evidently can get his messaging across to the Clare lads alright.

[Saffrongael]

Did he not fall out with Newtownshandrum as well ?

[johnnycool]

Did he not fall out with Newtownshandrum as well ?

He's up for ratification tonight;

Cork senior hurling mgmt team to be ratified tonight - Ben O'Connor with Ronan Curran, Terence McCarthy, William Biggane & Niall O'Halloran.

[johnnycool]

He's been ratified.

His TV interviews will be interesting in a dour sort of a way especially if they struggle for results.

Will he offload Harnedy, Lehane and god almighty himself Patrick Horgan???

[Milltown Row2]

He's been ratified.

His TV interviews will be interesting in a dour sort of a way especially if they struggle for results.

Will he offload Harnedy, Lehane and god almighty himself Patrick Horgan???

Think he needs to start blooding the players through, and change the mindset a bit, would not surprise me he retires those lads and go with a 2/3 year plan

I think Cork have strength in depth throughout the county and he'll have to find the right team, as getting out of Munster is as difficult never-mind winning Liam!

[johnnycool]

He's been ratified.

His TV interviews will be interesting in a dour sort of a way especially if they struggle for results.

Will he offload Harnedy, Lehane and god almighty himself Patrick Horgan???

Think he needs to start blooding the players through, and change the mindset a bit, would not surprise me he retires those lads and go with a 2/3 year plan

I think Cork have strength in depth throughout the county and he'll have to find the right team, as getting out of Munster is as difficult never-mind winning Liam!

There'll be no 2/3 year plan with this Cork team.

They've won a Munster final and got to the last 2 AI finals, progress can only be measured in lifting the Liam McCarthy in 2026.