Before match, 10th August, Cork V Wexford draw in the semi-final of the 2003 all-ireland senior hurling championship

The gangs gets ready to leave ballinteer: (from left) Ciara, Aisling, Maria, John O'S, John K, Tom, Brian

While the lads were in the gresham hotel getting the first couple in.. this pictures was taken on westmoreland street featuring dublin's newest landmark

Maria outside the gresham hotel, O'Connell.. one of the usual match day meeting points

John O'Shea and myself on our way into Croke park for the main event

Sesanta O'Hailpin warming up before the match

A point is scored by cork


Here is a high quality photo outside the cusack stand that appeared in the evening echo august 2003, after the cork V Mayo, Donegal V Dublin football double bill.
And from the same match here is a programme signed by 5 the cork team

Tickets from a couples of my many trips to croke parkAll-Ireland senior hurling final Ticket, in the much under rated row ZA free day out on the very plush corporate level, where I got to see Offaly beat dublin in hurling, followed by Laois beat Dublin in football, Thanks Jean.