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Better watch out for the men in red

A HURLING fan yesterday placed €20,000 on Cork to win their third consecutive All-Ireland SHC title next September.

Better watch out for the men in red

Fri, 16 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

Colm O’Connor

The bet, paid in cash, was placed in a branch of Boylesports bookmakers in the Midlands before noon.

The man received odds of 2/1 but Cork were slashed to 13/8 and deemed outright favourites for the crown following the splurge.

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