Cork eye top-flight return but Faithful facing the drop

Cork's decade-long wait for a return to the top flight isn't quite over yet. But this result from Tullamore puts them in a strong position to escape the second tier - and their first half performance in particular suggests they should have it them. Next Sunday’s clash with Meath will be the real test of where they stand, as their second half showing here wasn’t remotely comparable to the first. Cork were fluid up front and watertight at the back in the opening period against the wind, but in the second – when they had the breeze – they were...