Cork, Kilkenny, Tipperary. This is the full story of these three amazing counties - the highlights, rivalries, stars and the greatest matches are explored in all their fervour and desperation.
Ralph Riegel lives in Cork. He has worked as a journalist for several newspapers including The Cork Examiner, The Evening Echo, The Evening Herald and The Sunday Independent and is the southern correspondent for The Irish Independent. He is also a regular contributor to RTE, BBC and TV3 and to British newspapers including the (London) Independent and The Daily Telegraph.