Chairman Mick O’Shea has revealed he expects Redmonds to survive after all, despite the recent turmoil that befell the Cork city club.

The news filtered through in dribs and drabs last week, but the bottom line was consistent in all versions of the story. Redmonds GAA club is to close down.

Redmonds, one of Cork’s most decorated GAA clubs, will cease to exist on New Year’s Eve this year.