That is utter horseshite. Any paramedic I speak to will tell you its simply down to lack of funding and dreadful management. They are rushed off their feet, and he never blamed it on a few head colds.
It was a cardiac specialist who was doing the compressions that was seated near the misfortune. They worked on him for 35 minutes, gave him 2 shots of adrenaline but to no avail. RIP.
I don’t think it’s any concidence that the three most successful teams in the Munster Hurling Championship have the three biggest stadiums.
Bigger capacity = Better team
It’s just science.
The same in Leinster, Nolan Pairc and Salthill are the two biggest stadiums.
The other teams better watch out if the new Casement ever gets built.
The glory of Tipp and Cork is something else. Written in folklore. Mutual respect. We will do battle for the hour Saturday night but embrace one another like long lost brothers afterwards. Drink, laugh, recall epic duels of yesteryear. Twill be mighty. The greatest rivalry in Irish sport. As the bauld Christy once said “hurling is only half dressed without Tipperary”. And you know what, he is right.