Prendeville Poll Backs Players

27th Jan 2009

Prendeville Poll Backs Rebels

In a shocking result in the Cork hurling stand-off a poll conducted on Neil Prendeville's morning show on 96FM revealed that over 90% of listeners were in favour of the 2008 hurling squad.

In a dispute that sees the Cork hurlers refusing to play for a third season under Gerald MacCarthy, public opinion was known to be even more divided than last year's footballers' stand-off with Teddy Holland.

The weight of Gerald MacCarthy's undoubted service to Cork as a player has made it difficult for many Cork fans to side with the hurlers despite MacCarthy's failure to reach an All-Ireland final in his two years in charge - as well as having players reveal a litany of embarrassing training techniques.

However, Neil Prendeville's startling text poll pulled in a staggering 2,910 votes in favour of the hurlers while just 309 sided with the Cork County Board and its proposed management.

A march will be held in support of the Cork players on Saturday February 7th - leaving Emmet Place (outside Cork Opera House) at 3pm.