Cork hurler Darragh Fitzgibbon says their win over Limerick in the Munster Championship in May gave his side a boost of confidence.
Prior to the win, Cork lost their opening two games of the provincial championship to Waterford and Clare, and faced the All-Ireland champions needing victory.
In one of the best games in the championship, Fitzgibbon was crucial to Cork securing a famous 3-28 to 3-26 victory in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, in a win Fitzgibbon said showed what the Rebels are capable of.