Despite claiming the notable scalps of Tipperary and Kilkenny in their opening two HL Division 1A games, Dublin are not safe from relegation warns defender Niall Corcoran.

Cork brought Ger Cunningham's charges unbeaten start to an unceremonious end last Saturday evening and, speaking to The Herald, Corcoran pointed out: "We won two games last year and we ended up in a relegation final.

"So, win a game Saturday and you're sure of a quarter-final spot. Lose your next two games (Clare and Galway in Dublin's case) and you could be in the relegation final.

"The fact that it is six teams, it's cut throat.

"But it does get players in that mind set to be focused. And it's a good test maybe of where you're at, at this time of year. Probably from a player's point of view, the more games you get as a player, the more you want to play.

"We have to be ready for that and we have to be mentally strong to face that challenge."

Corcoran and the Dubs will be hoping to return to winning ways when they travel to Ennis to take on Clare on Saturday evening.

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