Fortune favours Rebels

THERE have been contrasting fortunes for the ladies of Cork and Galway ahead of their rearranged Suzuki NFL Division One Final this afternoon. (Páirc na nGael, Limerick, 2pm)*.

Galway, the All-Ireland champions were favourites, before a waterlogged pitch forced the postponement of the original fixture at Dr Hyde Park a fortnight ago. The Connacht side had a short trip to make and a full squad to chose from, while Cork had to endure a long haul to Roscommon with five of their key players in action for club and county on the eve of the final.

Now the roles have been reversed. Galway will be missing two influential players as Niamh Fahy is on international soccer duty, while Geraldine Conneely is out due to a family engagement, and there’s also a Connacht championship meeting with Mayo next week to contend with.