Cork football has been up against it for quite some time now, especially at senior level. The win over Louth offered some relief.
But unfortunately for the Cork U20 side, Sunday’s defeat to the Wee County couldn’t have been further from relief.
Conceding five goals is never a good look. It’s made even worse when the result is a 17-point beatdown.
A result that stung Cork at a time when they could have done without it. Nonetheless manager Ray O’Mahony isn’t overly concerned, despite the awkward timing.
“I’m not going to say it caused me concern, because I was hoping to get a performance there,” he begins. “Especially in the public eye.
“We just dust ourselves down, and go again. We’ve two weeks to championship and…