The stumble to September

IT has to be rare for a team of such depth and experience to produce such error-ridden fare for so long and remaining standing in the Championship.

Seldom has a side flattered to deceive as frequently as this Cork outfit this season and not be put out of their misery.

Conor Counihan’s side has now been in the last six All-Ireland semi-finals and three of the last four finals, and teams with that impressive degree of consistency hardly deserve to be pilloried for reaching yet another one.