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Christy O'Connor's talking points: Rebels' dirty Killarney habits are hard kicked

It wasn’t a surprise that Cork lost the second half – they have now only won two second halves in their last 11 matches. Their overall conversion rate was 48 per cent. Kerry’s was 71 per cent. Same old story
Christy O'Connor's talking points: Rebels' dirty Killarney habits are hard kicked

DOWN AGAIN: Cork players react after the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Cork at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Familiar trends, familiar result 

David Clifford raised his arms in the air, grabbed his jersey and repeatedly pulled at it at the collar as he roared out to the Kerry hordes in the stand. Clifford had just danced around the Cork defence to stick the ball in the net and ignite Kerry’s second half charge.

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