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The passing of the former Cork and Sarsfields player overshadowed this game, but beforehand the Rebels boss was keen to be thankful for the outpouring of support over the last few days. “It was a tough week,” he told TG4 before the match, “but we have a really good family around us and the GAA community really rallied around us. Advertisement “Plenty of managers came down to see us and county board officials and Munster Council. In tough times, the GAA community really comes out – special thanks to my own clubs, Sarsfields and Glanmire, they were brilliant for us. “We talk to the lads about moments. We had a tough moment yesterday [Friday] and we’ll have a couple of tough moments going forward, but the moment today is all about Kilkenny. “The lads prepared well all week and it’s also good that, when I’m away, I don’t need to be there all the time.” 'We need to play a bit faster and forward than we did the last day'.🗣️ Labhair Pat Ryan agus Derek Lyng linn roimh an chluiche i Páirc Uí Chuíomh. BEO/LIVETG4 AR @TG4TV 📺 #GAABeo #AllianzLeagues @AllianzIreland pic.twitter.com/70IkSAVHCh— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 1, 2025 After the game and the three-point victory for Cork had been secured, Ryan was pleased with how his team had finished their performance to bounce back from last week’s defeat to Tipperary. Related Reads New bosses Ó Ceallacháin and Queally square off with no margin for error in Walsh Park League struggles, Limerick test, but Shane O'Donnell injury is Clare's real challenge “Yeah, a good finish. I thought we were really sloppy in the first half. We started kind of well getting plenty ball into the inside line and I thought we were a threat, but I think in that middle 20 minutes we only got two balls into the inside line which was disappointing. “I thought Cian Kenny was causing us trouble even though Rob (Downey) was playing excellently he just couldn’t pick up some of his runs – it was more of the team than anything. Disappointed really at half time but we ground out a great win in the end. In fairness in the last two games we have got a great bounce off the bench and we got a lot of bounce from the lads there tonight.” Cork manager Pat Ryan observes a minutes silence for his bother Ray Ryan before the game.Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO Fintan O'Toole Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Cork boss Pat Ryan - 'In tough times, the GAA community really comes out'”. 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