29-05-2025
Cork suffer big blow ahead of Munster final vs Limerick as Pat Ryan admits he's facing mounting headache
CORK will have to plan without Ger Millerick for their Munster SHC final showdown with Limerick.
The defender was one of the Rebels' top performers in
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Ryan conceded they have fitness concerns over a few other stars
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Millerick picked up the injury in Sunday's do-or-die round-robin finale
And Cork manager Pat Ryan revealed last night: 'He'll be out for about three to four weeks — he has a fracture in his finger.
"It's not too bad but it needs to be in a splint for three weeks so hopefully he'll be back for the next part of the All-Ireland series.'
Robbie O'Flynn is available for selection after missing the clash with the Déise.
But there remains uncertainty over Niall O'Leary, Declan Dalton and captain Rob Downey, who were also absent at the weekend.
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Ryan said: 'If they don't train on Saturday, they won't be available for selection, to start anyway.
'They're all back doing running and they're all back with the physios doing their rehab, but getting back on to the field and training with the team is a different thing.'
Ryan also admitted 'Our job is to make sure there's value for money for fans'
Stand tickets are priced at €50. Terrace tickets will set punters back €40.
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He added: 'It is difficult for people. I'd especially think there should be a different terrace price.'
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Clare, Waterford, Offaly, Antrim and Wexford all waved the hurling Championship goodbye over the weekend, while the Tribe played three games in as many weeks to reach the Leinster final against Kilkenny on June 8.
And whoever loses will go into the All-Ireland quarter-finals to face opponents who will be playing for at least the second weekend in a row.
The Clarinbridge man knows that something had to give in terms of a split season.
But he feels the inter-county schedule needs more breathing space.
He said: 'I would be in full agreement. I think the three weeks on the spin is really hard. I think there should definitely be another break in between.
'In my view, the league needs to be restructured.
"I think, as an example, we had half our league games played in 14 days this year as well, which was absolutely mental.
'I think this time of the year when teams start getting knocked out, particularly in Munster, there's always a shout to say, 'Why are they gone?', and, 'Why are they still in it?', and whatever.
'As I said, I think in the current structure maybe an extra week or two weeks just to space it out for those elements really.'
