These two defeats only made Cunningham and Cork more determined to bounce back in 1984. That year he claimed a third Munster title in-a-row following a classic victory over an unlucky Tipperary side.
Following their two losses, Cunningham and Cork became more resolute to regain their footing in 1984. The following year, he achieved a third successive Munster championship with a hard-won win against a hapless Tipperary side.