{"id":422195,"date":"2026-04-28T20:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/422195\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T20:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:29:13","slug":"blow-for-cork-as-hurley-ruled-out-of-munster-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/422195\/","title":{"rendered":"Blow for Cork as Hurley ruled out of Munster final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brian Hurley has been ruled out of the Munster final against Kerry due to a groin injury.<\/p>\n

The Castlehaven ace, who served as Cork captain from 2022 to ’25, picked up the injury in their semi-final victory over Tipperary .<\/a><\/p>\n

Hurley had been sprung from the bench at half-time and scored three points across the subsequent 20 minutes before hitting the deck in pain.<\/p>\n

“It looks like Brian won’t make it now. He got a groin injury the last day,” said manager John Cleary.<\/p>\n

“We’re awaiting the final medical assessment, but realistically I don’t think he’ll make it on Sunday week.<\/p>\n

“With something like that, you don’t get a player back in two weeks, so it looks like it’ll be a bit longer than that.<\/p>\n

“It’s a pity for any player, particularly for Brian and the service he’s given. He’s had his injury issues in the past and he had a couple of niggling injuries this year.<\/p>\n

“It’s just unfortunate what happened the last day, but that’s the way things have gone. There are lots of injuries around the place and unfortunately Brian has got one this time.”<\/p>\n

Under-20 star Dara Sheedy remains “touch and go” to make the final, while experienced half-back Mattie Taylor will miss out.<\/p>\n

“Dara Sheedy, we won’t know maybe until next week where we’re situated with him,” said Sheedy.<\/p>\n

“He’s on the mend, but that game might come a small bit too soon for him.<\/p>\n

“Mattie Taylor isn’t far away either. We’d expect Mattie to be back soon after that as well. But next week is not an option for Mattie.”<\/p>\n

The issue of screening became a topic following Kerry’s victory over Clare<\/a> in the other Munster semi-final, with Banner boss Paul Madden stating he was “bitterly disappointed” by some of the officiating in that contest.<\/p>\n

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\nJohn Cleary gave his thoughts on screening in Gaelic football<\/p>\n

“If referees deem it’s a foul, then it’s a foul. If not, it’s just part of what teams do,” said Cleary.<\/p>\n

“We’ve seen them doing it the last day and we’ll just see is there anything we can do for it the next day.<\/p>\n

“There’s more than Kerry doing it. In a lot of cases, they’re not fouls, but in some cases they are. And they’re blatant fouls.<\/p>\n

“So hopefully the referee and the officials will deal with that and whatever comes up.<\/p>\n

“We’re aware of it now. It’s like any other aspect of play. I watched the Clare game and it happened two or three times so, to me, it wasn’t a big deal.<\/p>\n

“But if it’s illegal, surely the officials will deal with it on the day and that’s their job.”<\/p>\n

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