The summer began at the Gaelic Grounds and Clare as the opposition
Members of the Cork team line up for the national anthem. INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald was so close to the action he could taste it
Jimmy Barry Murphy’s men trailed 0-11 to 0-8 at the break. INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Cork’s second half reprisals were swift and merciless
Seamus Harnedy celebrates one of his three points in the 0-23 to 0-15 win. INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Limerick were next up in the Munster SHC Final and they looked impressive
Declan Hannon leathers over a point despite Shane O’Neill’s best efforts. INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
Patrick’s Horgan’s red card was an ankle-chopping blow…
The forward is sent to the sidelines by referee James McGrath. INPHO/James Crombie
… from which Cork never recovered
The Limerick players partied it up after their 0-24 0-15 triumph. INPHO/James Crombie
The Rebels showed Kilkenny they would not go down without a fight
Shane O’Neill shouts at Colin Fennelly of Kilkenny after winning a tackle. INPHO/Morgan Treacy
And King Henry’s red card was the tie-swinger this time out
Shefflin struggles to comprehend how he has just been dismissed by referee Barry Kelly. INPHO/Donall Farmer
The Cats’ lives finally ran out at Semple Stadium
Patrick Horgan and Jamie Coughlan celebrate Cork’s five point win. INPHO/Donall Farmer
Horgan’s journey has mirrored that of his team this summer
The forward celebrates his goal in the SHC semi final against Dublin. INPHO/Colm O’Neill
The agony and the ecstasy summed up in one great image
Ryan O’Dwyer of Dublin saw red and the Cork players closed out a pulsating game. INPHO/Colm O’Neill