Cork boss Kieran Kingston insists the county's recent lack of success doesn't play on his players' minds. 

Speaking to the Irish Examiner ahead of tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League opener against Waterford, Kingston commented: “It probably doesn’t for the players themselves.

“It probably causes more pressure from the media and the supporters in general, but I think the current players have got used to dealing with that.

“While we haven’t had a national title at senior level, you have to admit as well that we’ve been quite competitive for the last number of years. We played in an All-Ireland U17 final and won, U18 and lost, we lost an U21 final... it’s disappointing to lose those but it’s still good to be getting there, to be challenging.

“At senior level, 2013 is the only time we’ve been there (final) since winning in 2005, which isn’t an ideal scenario, but I don’t want to be talking about All-Irelands. We’re starting fresh."

The Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues are back this weekend and so is the Hogan Stand Match Tracker. Join us on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon for live score and updates from the opening rounds.

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