Staunton: It will be a game of Inches

REIGNING champions Carnacon from Mayo appreciate the challenge they can expect from Cork and Munster champions Inch Rovers in tomorrow’s VHI Healthcare All-Ireland ladies football senior club final in Tullamore (2.30pm).

It’s a repeat of last year’s decider, and star performer Cora Staunton and her team-mates only have to look back to the 2005 decider when they lost to Donaghmoyne from Monaghan.

Of course, the pairing has the added appeal of renewing Cork-Mayo rivalry. Cork scored a shock win in the 2005 All-Ireland semi-final before going on to win the first of four consecutive titles and they will again be favourites going into the 2009 championship.