The vastly experienced Donal Óg Cusack has been named as the new captain of the Cork senior hurlers in succesion to Shane O'Neill.

Cusack has won three senior All-Irelands and was new manager Jimmy Barry Murphy's choice to take the helm of the team.

Glen Rovers' Patrick Horgan has been appointed vice-captain.

Barry Murphy has explained that the decision was prommpted by the injuries that last year's captain suffered.

"Shane O'Neill has stepped down as he suffered a number of injuries over the past twelve months and now wishes to concentrate on his own game. As a result, the management made the decision to appoint Donal Og as captain, with Patrick Horgan vice-captain," said Barry Murphy in a statement released by the Cork couny board.