Rebelettes target three-in-a-row but are wary of Laois
However, that’s not to suggest that they are taking this afternoon’s semi-final against Laois in O’Moore Park for granted. Or that they don’t recognise the serious threat posed by former champions Mayo — who meet surprise packet Tyrone in the other semi-final next Saturday. Earlier this year, Cork lost their chance of a third consecutive League title when Mayo knocked them out at the semi-final stage — ending a remarkable winning sequence in 34 games in both competitions. Since then, they have regained a high level of consistency in the championship, scoring a runaway victory over Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter-final last week-end.
Team manager Mary Collins agrees that the big winning margin (19 points) surprised them. “We got an early goal and we just drove on from there. We had been expecting Dublin to really put it up to us, but after the goal we were well on top. We played exceptionally well on the day and the feeling is that if we can maintain that kind of form we will beat Laois.’’
