Extended Interview: Cork Manager Brian Cuthbert League Preview

The Cork Senior Footballers open their Allianz National Football League campaign hosting Dublin at Pairc Ui Rinn tomorrow Sunday. Manager Brian Cuthbert has named a team that retains 11 of the players that started last summers All Ireland Quarter Final defeat to Mayo. Ken O'Halloran is named in goals, with Clonakilty's Tom Clancy at full back, Fermoy's Tomás Clancy and Mallow clubman Loughrey are in the corners. Eoin Cadogan of Douglas starts at centre back with Bishopstown's Jamie O'Sullivan and Brian O'Driscoll of Tadhg MacCarthaigh on the wings It's a midfield partnership of youth and experience as Macrooms Fintan Goold links up with St Finbarrs clubman Ian Maguire. Ballydesmonds Donnacha O'Connor is at centre half forward flanked by Castlehavens Mark Collins and Colm O'Driscoll of Tadhg MacCarthaigh, while O'Donovan Rossa's Donal Og Hodnett assumes the full forward position, with Ballyclough's Colm O'Neill and Castlehavens Brian Hurley in the corners. Captain Michael Shields, Patrick Kelly, Daniel Goulding and Noel Galvin are still unavailable for selection as they continue their recovery from injury. Click PLAY above to hear Cork Manager Brian Cuthbert talk to us about his team and panel selection for the league, thoughts on Dublin and hopes for the campaign overall.         The team, and panel, in full are as follows; 1. Ken O’Halloran, Bishopstown 2. Tomás Clancy, Fermoy 3. Tom Clancy, Clonakilty 4. James Loughrey, Mallow 5. Jamie O’Sullivan, Bishopstown 6. Eoin Cadogan, Douglas 7. Brian O’Driscoll, Tadhg MacCarthaigh 8. Fintan Goold, Macroom 9. Ian Maguire, St. Finbarr’s 10. Mark Collins, Castlehaven 11. Donnacha O’Connor, Ballydesmond 12. Colm O’Driscoll, Tadhg MacCarthaigh 13. Colm O’Neill, Ballyclough 14. Donal Óg Hodnett, O’Donovan Rossa 15. Brian Hurley, Castlehaven Subs: 16. David Hanrahan, Douglas 17. Conor Dorman, Bishopstown 18. Daniel Hazel, O’Donovan Rossa 19. Stephen O’Donoghue, Ballincollig 20. Michael Cussen, Glanmire 21. Paul Kerrigan, Nemo Rangers 22. Luke Connolly, Nemo Rangers 23. John Hayes, Carbery Rangers 24. John O’Rourke, Carbery Rangers 25. Barry O’Driscoll, Nemo Rangers 26. Kevin O’Driscoll, Tadhg MacCarthaigh   Tune into The Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor on Sunday from 6pm for all the post match reaction from Pairc Ui Rinn.