Jimmy Barry-Murphy is still considering his future as Cork hurling manager.

There has been much speculation about what the Cork legend's intentions are since the Rebels' dismal All-Ireland SHC quarter-final defeat to Galway, and he was giving little away at the GAA Museum in Croke Park yesterday where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"After a defeat like we had against Galway, we were always going to reflect on the season. I'm just enjoying the break since that defeat and assessing the situation going forward and trying to make the right decision," he told RTE.

"It is a great honour to manage Cork. There is a great responsibility with it. You try and do the best for your county. When you are out there on the line, every manager feels the pressure of your county on you.

"When you take it on you realise that. You have got to enjoy the good days and take the bad days on the chin."

Barry-Murphy says it isn't much consolation to Cork that Galway have since beaten Tipperary to reach the All-Ireland final.

"Galway were absolutely brilliant against us," he noted.

"They blew us away literally from the first minute and we weren't able to cope with them on the day. Again I thought their display against Tipperary was fantastic.

"It does not give us any great consolation to be honest. It just puts into perspective how much Galway have improved over the last couple of years.

"I think great credit should go to Anthony Cunningham and his backroom team. They have done a great job and I thought the Tipperary and Galway game was one of the best games in a number of years. Having conceded the goals the way they did, to come back and win the game, is a great tribute to them and testament to their character and spirit in the team. That will give them great confidence going forward.

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