Cork rivals put future on parade

Thirty years ago, two Cork men set up the community basketball clubs that dominate the women’s game in this country today.

If it was a struggle then, it’s not much easier now for Brunell’s Andrew Drumm and Tim Murphy of Glanmire — even if National Cup success does help.

In the gym hall of St Vincent’s secondary school on the northside of Cork city, there’s scant evidence Tuesday night of history in the making. Brunell’s U18 girls are eyeing a third successive National Cup final win, but outside the coach, injured players, the club secretary and its founder — now in his seventies — it might be a pick-up game between a gaggle of schoolgirls.