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‘They were steps away from their home': Mother of Pittsford native killed in DC recounts night of her son's death
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — It's been nearly a year and a half since Pittsford native Ryan Realbuto was fatally gunned last January in Washington D.C. when he was walking home from an event with a church group. His mother, Janet, has thought about that night every day since. 'It was a phone call that no parent ever, ever wants to receive, nor should receive,' she said, at a Peace Pole Planting ceremony in his honor Wednesday. 'They could have taken an Uber that night, but I was told by the friend that was with Ryan that they chose to walk home that evening because it was the first snowfall in DC, and they looked out and they saw the beauty in the snow, and it was just trickling down, they said, and they decided that they wanted to walk and experience the snow.' That beauty, quickly turned to horror when she said Ryan was approached by a gunman on the street. 'They were steps away from their home,' Janet said. 'Ryan didn't have a chance to say, 'Wait a minute. I'll give you money.' Anybody that knows Ryan knows that Ryan would have also given his coat, his shirt, his shoes, whatever else that person wanted, because that was Ryan. I find it really ironic that of all people, it was Ryan, that this person chose to inflict horror on.' She calls it a senseless act. One that has had a lasting impact on Ryan's family and friends. Janet emphasized the need for community safety. 'What did this act accomplish? Oh, nothing, nothing. He just drove away, senseless,' she said. 'This has been the hardest thing for me to comprehend and for our family to process. Violence can lead to death. Death is final. It's permanent. It's forever. It's a problem with no solution. There's no going back. There's no plan B. There are no options. One split second in your life is forever changed. The life you knew is gone.' That life — honored Wednesday by the Rotary Club of Pittsford with a Peace Pole Planting. Ryan joined the Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Pittsford Mendon High School during his freshman year and served on the club's leadership team for the next three years, receiving high praise for his dedication to service. Ryan graduated from PMHS in 2019. 'He was all about love and kindness. Ryan did not have a mean bone in his body. He was all about making the world a better place. He helped and served others whenever he could. It was never about him,' Janet said. 'Ryan was one that truly lived his faith.' While Janet and her family continue to wrap their heads around what happened to Ryan, they are taking the time to emphasize what they call an overdue need for community safety. 'There are no more phone calls, no more text messages, no more walks, vacations, dinners, watching sports together, watching movies, going for a bike ride on the canal. There are no more new memories. We just carry the pain and the grief daily. No parent should ever have to bury a child due to violence. No brother should have to partake in monumental events without his brother there to share them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Calgary Herald
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Calgary Herald
Scuba divers confirm rumours of car swallowed up by Lake Minnewanka nearly a century ago
It took only a few minutes of diving time for John Ryan and his team to confirm a decades-long rumour of a car resting on the bottom at the middle of Lake Minnewanka. Article content Article content A week ago, the Airdrie resident and his companions donned wetsuits and fell off an inflatable boat to scour the Banff National Park's lake for a car that had supposedly fallen through the ice in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Article content Article content At a depth of nearly 60 metres about four kilometers from shore, the ghostly sight of an Essex sedan, possibly of 1928 vintage, emerged in the silty, grey-green murk. Article content Article content 'We found it in seven minutes, which is extremely rare,' said Ryan, adding the discovery was made in water with five metres of visibility. Article content 'The lake is slowly giving up its secrets and we're determined to get there.' Article content Ryan and fellow divers Alan Keller and Brian Nadwidny had been tantalized by stories of a Saskatchewan photographer who'd driven his car far out onto the lake's ice and had set up his camera tripod when his vehicle broke through the ice, fortunately without him. Article content The trio had recently received a tip from a man who had detected what could have been the lost car while searching for a body using side-scan sonar. Article content 'We obviously needed to dive for it, there was no two ways about it,' said Ryan. Article content Article content Using their own sonar device on board their boat, the men pinpointed the most likely site for the car in one of the deepest parts of the frigid lake and swiftly found it resting on the lake's silty bottom, the first time humans have laid eyes on it since its disappearance, said Ryan. Article content 'Being the first to see this dusty old car is the reason we do it (given) all the expense and time away from home,' he said. Article content The old Detroit-built car has kept its park pass — metal in those days — and white Saskatchewan licence plates bearing the red numbers 48009.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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CPRS REVEALS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS SHOWCASING THE BEST IN CANADIAN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
BANFF, AB, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is proud to announce sixty-three winners of the 2025 CPRS National Awards of Excellence, celebrating the exceptional work of public relations and communications professionals across the country. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of CPRS, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients of this year's Awards of Excellence," said Claire Ryan, MCM, APR, National President of CPRS. "Each year, we are inspired by the calibre of submissions from across Canada and across sectors, which demonstrates the vital role strategic communications plays in our society. Our winners exemplify professionalism, creativity, and purpose," added Ms. Ryan. "We hope these awards serve not only as recognition of their achievements, but as lasting reminders of the impact that thoughtful, ethical communications can have." Presented during a gala ceremony at the ELEVATE 2025 CPRS National Conference, this year's awards recognize outstanding achievements in strategic communications, innovation, and leadership. "Not all submissions receive an award here at CPRS National Awards of Excellence, so the competition is intense," said Lisa Covens, MA, CAIP, board liaison to the CPRS National Major Awards and the Awards of Excellence Committee. "Presenting so many awards in person at the Awards Gala is a highlight of the conference for me." From bold campaigns which sparked national conversations to behind-the-scenes efforts building lasting trust, this year's winners are setting the pace for the future of public relations and communications in Canada. "Those who submit entries, and those who evaluate them, are helping define the very standards that shape excellence in public relations," said Julien Baudry, APR, MBA, Presiding Officer of the CPRS National Awards Committee. "Our profession has long been focused on managing the reputations of others, and too often we've neglected our own. Yet there is so much talent here, so many storytellers," added Baudry. "Building Trust in a Shifting World" was this year's conference theme, and attendees explored the evolving role of communicators in a time of complexity and change. From AI to activism, misinformation to media relations, ELEVATE 2025 brought together the profession's leading voices to tackle today's toughest communication challenges. The 2025 conference and awards gala were made possible with the generous support of our sponsors and partners: ChangeMakers, Notified, Leger, Cision, McMaster University's Masters of Communications Management Program, Royal Roads University, The Canadian Press and Aspen Films. CPRS National is pleased to announce the full list of winners of the 2025 Awards of Excellence: Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign SILVER – Simon Falardeau, Strategic Communications Consultant, "The April 8, 2024 Eclipse: Protect Your Eyes and Enjoy." BRONZE – IKEA Canada with Edelman Canada, "SHT" Best Influencer Campaign GOLD – Paradigm, Edgewell Personal Care, "Mighty o.b. Makes a Comeback with Gen Z" SILVER – McDonald's Canada x Weber Shandwick Canada, "It's a McDonald's Thing" BRONZE – GSK + Porter Novelli, "AsktoBsure" Best Integrated Communications GOLD – Town of Whitby Communications and Creative Services, "Whitby's 'Care Closer to Home' Campaign" SILVER – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Your EV Deserves Better" BRONZE – University of Toronto, "U of T Communications for celebrating Geoffrey Hinton's Nobel Prize in Physics" Best non-profit/NGO Campaign GOLD – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Your EV Deserves Better" SILVER – Movember Canada x Weber Shandwick Canada, "Moustache Mission" BRONZE – Lung Health Foundation and Edelman, "Our Lungs Make Our Lives" Best Use of Media Relations – Large Budget (More than $50,000 CAD) GOLD – Rethink PR and Molson, "See My Name" SILVER – IKEA Canada, "SHT" BRONZE – Zeno Group Canada, "Philadelphia Bagel Wholes" Best Use of Media Relations – Medium Budget ($10,000 – $50,000 CAD) GOLD – Mila and TACT, "Pause Giant AI Experiments" BRONZE – Securian Canada and Kaiser & Partners, "Behind the Gig: Securian Canada Insights" Best Use of Media Relations – Small Budget (less than $10,000 CAD) SILVER – CAA & CAA Insurance "Auto-Theft Strategy 2024" Brand Development Campaign of the Year GOLD – Craft Public Relations, "Atypique's Sober Dance Party, Featuring AJ McLean" SILVER – Craft Public Relations & Tim Hortons, "The Last Timbit, A Tim Hortons 60th Anniversary Musical" SILVER – Paradigm, Edgewell Personal Care, "Mighty o.b. Makes a Comeback with Gen Z" Canadian Advocacy and Social Marketing Campaign of the Year SILVER – ChangeMakers & Government of Nunavut, "Escape the Vape" Canadian Digital Communications Campaign of the Year GOLD – Zeno Group Canada, "Love Your Lunch Day" SILVER – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Your EV Deserves Better" BRONZE – Novartis Canada and Golin Health x Edelman Canada, "My Krew Canada" Canadian Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Campaign of the Year BRONZE – Victoria Police Department, "Women Of VicPD" Canadian Government Relations Campaign of the Year GOLD – Town of Whitby — Communications and Creative Services, "Whitby's 'Care Closer to Home' Campaign" SILVER – Club des petits déjeuners and TACT, "L'explosion des besoins alimentaires dans les écoles du Québec" Canadian Health Care Campaign of the Year GOLD – Lung Health Foundation and Edelman, "Our Lungs Make Our Lives" SILVER – Obesity Canada, Eli Lilly Canada and GCI Canada, "Reshaping the obesity narrative: The cost of inaction and impact of stigma" SILVER – Interior Health Communications & Engagement, "Give your kids their best shot" BRONZE – GSK + Porter Novelli, "AsktoBsure" Canadian Issues / Crisis Management Campaign of the Year SILVER – Munro/Thompson & Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government, "Cold Chain Incident Issue Management" BRONZE – The City of Red Deer, "Canada Post Strike" Canadian Marketing Communications Campaign of the Year SILVER – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Powerline Safety" BRONZE – Craft Public Relations, "Nintendo Switch x Maitreyi Ramakrishnan" Employee Engagement / Internal Communications Campaign of the Year GOLD – Northland Power, "Transforming Internal Communications with The Pulse" SILVER – British Columbia Institute of Technology, "BCIT Don't Get Hooked Campaign" BRONZE – Alberta Blue Cross, "2024 Employee Giving Campaign" External Communications SILVER – Town of Whitby — Communications and Creative Services, "Whitby's 'Care Closer to Home' Campaign" BRONZE – Apostrophe, "Community-Led Collaboration Project" New Product or Service Launch GOLD – Craft Public Relations & Rakuten Kobo, "The Canadian Launch of Kobo Colour eReaders" SILVER – Mondelez x Weber Shandwick Canada, "OREO Space Dunk" BRONZE – Craft Public Relations, DDMG & Tim Hortons, "The Launch of Flatbread Pizza" Best Publication GOLD – Cooke Inc., "Cooke Newsletter - Spring 2024" SILVER – City of Welland, "Wonders of Welland" BRONZE – Town of Okotoks, "Town of Okotoks 2023 Annual Report" BRONZE – University of Toronto, "University of Toronto Magazine" Best Special Events Projects GOLD – Craft Public Relations & Tim Hortons, "Tim Hortons Pet Merch Collection Event" SILVER – Paradigm, Edgewell Personal Care, "Come Alive with Hawaiian Tropic" BRONZE – McDonald's Canada x Weber Shandwick Canada, "Toronto Raptors: Power of 3's" In House Team of the Year GOLD – City of Leduc: Communications and Marketing Services SILVER – Alberta Energy Regulator: Engagement and Communication Branch BRONZE – British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives: BCCNM Communications Team Agency Team of the Year – Small GOLD – Monogram Communications SILVER – Apostrophe BRONZE – Coldwater Communications Agency Team of the Year – Medium GOLD – Casacom SILVER – Zeno Group Canada Agency Team of the Year – Large BRONZE – ChangeMakers BRONZE – Proof Strategies Inc. Best Sustainable Development Initiative Cooke Inc., "Cooke Newsletter - Spring 2024" Best Creativity and Innovation Zeno Group Canada, "Love Your Lunch Day" Best In Show Zeno Group Canada, "Love Your Lunch Day" About CPRS Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society is a not-for-profit association of professionals dedicated to the practice, management, and teaching of public relations and communications. Comprising 13 local societies, CPRS' mission is to build a national public relations and communications management community through professional development, accreditation, collaboration with thought leaders, a commitment to ethics and a code of professional standards, advocacy for the profession, and support to members at every stage of their careers. 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Cision Canada
6 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
CPRS REVEALS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS SHOWCASING THE BEST IN CANADIAN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
BANFF, AB, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is proud to announce sixty-three winners of the 2025 CPRS National Awards of Excellence, celebrating the exceptional work of public relations and communications professionals across the country. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of CPRS, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients of this year's Awards of Excellence," said Claire Ryan, MCM, APR, National President of CPRS. "Each year, we are inspired by the calibre of submissions from across Canada and across sectors, which demonstrates the vital role strategic communications plays in our society. Our winners exemplify professionalism, creativity, and purpose," added Ms. Ryan. "We hope these awards serve not only as recognition of their achievements, but as lasting reminders of the impact that thoughtful, ethical communications can have." Presented during a gala ceremony at the ELEVATE 2025 CPRS National Conference, this year's awards recognize outstanding achievements in strategic communications, innovation, and leadership. "Not all submissions receive an award here at CPRS National Awards of Excellence, so the competition is intense," said Lisa Covens, MA, CAIP, board liaison to the CPRS National Major Awards and the Awards of Excellence Committee. "Presenting so many awards in person at the Awards Gala is a highlight of the conference for me." From bold campaigns which sparked national conversations to behind-the-scenes efforts building lasting trust, this year's winners are setting the pace for the future of public relations and communications in Canada. "Those who submit entries, and those who evaluate them, are helping define the very standards that shape excellence in public relations," said Julien Baudry, APR, MBA, Presiding Officer of the CPRS National Awards Committee. "Our profession has long been focused on managing the reputations of others, and too often we've neglected our own. Yet there is so much talent here, so many storytellers," added Baudry. "Building Trust in a Shifting World" was this year's conference theme, and attendees explored the evolving role of communicators in a time of complexity and change. From AI to activism, misinformation to media relations, ELEVATE 2025 brought together the profession's leading voices to tackle today's toughest communication challenges. The 2025 conference and awards gala were made possible with the generous support of our sponsors and partners: ChangeMakers, Notified, Leger, Cision, McMaster University's Masters of Communications Management Program, Royal Roads University, The Canadian Press and Aspen Films. CPRS National is pleased to announce the full list of winners of the 2025 Awards of Excellence: Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign SILVER – Simon Falardeau, Strategic Communications Consultant, "The April 8, 2024 Eclipse: Protect Your Eyes and Enjoy." BRONZE – IKEA Canada with Edelman Canada, "SHT" Best Influencer Campaign GOLD – Paradigm, Edgewell Personal Care, "Mighty o.b. Makes a Comeback with Gen Z" SILVER – McDonald's Canada x Weber Shandwick Canada, "It's a McDonald's Thing" BRONZE – GSK + Porter Novelli, "AsktoBsure" Best Integrated Communications GOLD – Town of Whitby Communications and Creative Services, "Whitby's 'Care Closer to Home' Campaign" SILVER – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Your EV Deserves Better" BRONZE – University of Toronto, "U of T Communications for celebrating Geoffrey Hinton's Nobel Prize in Physics" Best non-profit/NGO Campaign GOLD – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Your EV Deserves Better" SILVER – Movember Canada x Weber Shandwick Canada, "Moustache Mission" BRONZE – Lung Health Foundation and Edelman, "Our Lungs Make Our Lives" Best Use of Media Relations – Large Budget (More than $50,000 CAD) GOLD – Rethink PR and Molson, "See My Name" SILVER – IKEA Canada, "SHT" BRONZE – Zeno Group Canada, "Philadelphia Bagel Wholes" Best Use of Media Relations – Medium Budget ($10,000 – $50,000 CAD) GOLD – Mila and TACT, "Pause Giant AI Experiments" BRONZE – Securian Canada and Kaiser & Partners, "Behind the Gig: Securian Canada Insights" Best Use of Media Relations – Small Budget (less than $10,000 CAD) SILVER – CAA & CAA Insurance "Auto-Theft Strategy 2024" Brand Development Campaign of the Year GOLD – Craft Public Relations, "Atypique's Sober Dance Party, Featuring AJ McLean" SILVER – Craft Public Relations & Tim Hortons, "The Last Timbit, A Tim Hortons 60th Anniversary Musical" SILVER – Paradigm, Edgewell Personal Care, "Mighty o.b. Makes a Comeback with Gen Z" Canadian Advocacy and Social Marketing Campaign of the Year SILVER – ChangeMakers & Government of Nunavut, "Escape the Vape" Canadian Digital Communications Campaign of the Year GOLD – Zeno Group Canada, "Love Your Lunch Day" SILVER – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Your EV Deserves Better" BRONZE – Novartis Canada and Golin Health x Edelman Canada, "My Krew Canada" Canadian Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Campaign of the Year BRONZE – Victoria Police Department, "Women Of VicPD" Canadian Government Relations Campaign of the Year GOLD – Town of Whitby — Communications and Creative Services, "Whitby's 'Care Closer to Home' Campaign" SILVER – Club des petits déjeuners and TACT, "L'explosion des besoins alimentaires dans les écoles du Québec" Canadian Health Care Campaign of the Year GOLD – Lung Health Foundation and Edelman, "Our Lungs Make Our Lives" SILVER – Obesity Canada, Eli Lilly Canada and GCI Canada, "Reshaping the obesity narrative: The cost of inaction and impact of stigma" SILVER – Interior Health Communications & Engagement, "Give your kids their best shot" BRONZE – GSK + Porter Novelli, "AsktoBsure" Canadian Issues / Crisis Management Campaign of the Year SILVER – Munro/Thompson & Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government, "Cold Chain Incident Issue Management" BRONZE – The City of Red Deer, "Canada Post Strike" Canadian Marketing Communications Campaign of the Year SILVER – Proof Strategies & Electrical Safety Authority, "Powerline Safety" BRONZE – Craft Public Relations, "Nintendo Switch x Maitreyi Ramakrishnan" Employee Engagement / Internal Communications Campaign of the Year GOLD – Northland Power, "Transforming Internal Communications with The Pulse" SILVER – British Columbia Institute of Technology, "BCIT Don't Get Hooked Campaign" BRONZE – Alberta Blue Cross, "2024 Employee Giving Campaign" External Communications SILVER – Town of Whitby — Communications and Creative Services, "Whitby's 'Care Closer to Home' Campaign" BRONZE – Apostrophe, "Community-Led Collaboration Project" New Product or Service Launch GOLD – Craft Public Relations & Rakuten Kobo, "The Canadian Launch of Kobo Colour eReaders" SILVER – Mondelez x Weber Shandwick Canada, "OREO Space Dunk" BRONZE – Craft Public Relations, DDMG & Tim Hortons, "The Launch of Flatbread Pizza" Best Publication GOLD – Cooke Inc., "Cooke Newsletter - Spring 2024" SILVER – City of Welland, "Wonders of Welland" BRONZE – Town of Okotoks, "Town of Okotoks 2023 Annual Report" BRONZE – University of Toronto, "University of Toronto Magazine" Best Special Events Projects GOLD – Craft Public Relations & Tim Hortons, "Tim Hortons Pet Merch Collection Event" SILVER – Paradigm, Edgewell Personal Care, "Come Alive with Hawaiian Tropic" BRONZE – McDonald's Canada x Weber Shandwick Canada, "Toronto Raptors: Power of 3's" In House Team of the Year GOLD – City of Leduc: Communications and Marketing Services SILVER – Alberta Energy Regulator: Engagement and Communication Branch BRONZE – British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives: BCCNM Communications Team Agency Team of the Year – Small GOLD – Monogram Communications SILVER – Apostrophe BRONZE – Coldwater Communications Agency Team of the Year – Medium GOLD – Casacom SILVER – Zeno Group Canada Agency Team of the Year – Large BRONZE – ChangeMakers BRONZE – Proof Strategies Inc. Best Sustainable Development Initiative Cooke Inc., "Cooke Newsletter - Spring 2024" Best Creativity and Innovation Zeno Group Canada, "Love Your Lunch Day" Best In Show Zeno Group Canada, "Love Your Lunch Day" About CPRS Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society is a not-for-profit association of professionals dedicated to the practice, management, and teaching of public relations and communications. Comprising 13 local societies, CPRS' mission is to build a national public relations and communications management community through professional development, accreditation, collaboration with thought leaders, a commitment to ethics and a code of professional standards, advocacy for the profession, and support to members at every stage of their careers.
Irish Examiner
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Pat Ryan hopeful Cork can provide value for money in Munster final
Cork manager Pat Ryan has said Munster SHC final ticket prices are expensive, but is hopeful of providing Cork supporters with value for money after their shortchanging of fans at the Gaelic Grounds the weekend before last. Adult tickets for the Cork-Limerick decider on Saturday week are priced at €50 for the stand and €40 for the terrace, an increase of €5 on last year's provincial decider between Limerick and Clare. Ryan singled out the price of terrace tickets as being on the steep side. He added that when demand is as strong as it is for this second championship instalment of Cork and Limerick, prices will always be raised. 'It is, without a shadow of a doubt,' Ryan replied when asked if the increased ticket prices were asking a lot of supporters. 'But what I'd say is that it's definitely expensive if we give the kind of performance to Cork fans that we gave the last day. If we give a performance like we were able to last year against Limerick, it'll be well worth it. If we perform the exact same way as the last day above in Limerick, there wasn't much value for money for people who went up. Our job is to make sure that there's value for money for fans going. 'If the tickets are hard to come by, the prices go up. If the tickets aren't, they'll be down, and that's the same whether it's hurling, football, concerts or whatever it is. But it is difficult for people. I'd especially think that there should be a different terrace price. That's probably a bit of a cost, but I don't set those things.' Corner-back Ger Millerick (fractured finger) will miss the Munster final, while Ryan stated that if Rob Downey (hamstring), Niall O'Leary (groin), and Declan Dalton (hamstring) don't train this Saturday, they won't be in consideration to start against Limerick. None of the latter three featured against Waterford. Elsewhere, Galway manager Micheál Donoghue wants a greater gap between provincial round-robin games. While Donoghue does not agree with the annual calls for additional teams to emerge from the Munster round-robin, he does believe May 25 is too early in the calendar for five of the 11 Liam MacCarthy counties to be finished their business for 2025. The space in the calendar for greater gaps between round-robin games, he said, can be found by shortening a League that fewer and fewer teams are interested in winning. 'Three weeks on the spin in the round-robin is really, really hard. There should definitely be another break in between,' said the Galway boss. 'We talk about player welfare, and I think sometimes the powers-that-be forget the boys are still amateur. You've still got to get up, go to work, and do the day job, and if you have kids. Then you've always got recovery, so it's a massive toll. In the current structure, maybe an extra week or two weeks just to space it out for those elements. 'The league needs to be restructured. As an example, we had half our league games played in 14 days this year, which was absolutely mental. So the structure of that should be looked at because if you look at it the last few years, teams are just trying to navigate themselves through it, just keep their status. 'So maybe split it up into different groups where you're guaranteed to get maybe three or four games. And if you want to progress, then you keep your foot down. If you don't, you're happy enough.' While very much in favour of all counties hurling into June, as articulated above, he's not in favour of diluting the jeopardy of the provincial round-robins by allowing more than three teams progress. '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. That's the way it's been orchestrated and that's the way it has been, so you've just got to soak it up.'
