Write off these dangerous Rebels at your peril

I met a man before the game yesterday, Eamonn O’Driscoll, originally from Christy Ring country in Cloyne but now living in Midleton, and he told me this was his 57th year following Cork in the Munster championship.

He also said to me, “if we come out of Thurles today with a three-point defeat or better, I’ll head for home a happy man.”

Well, whatever about all the other Cork supporters who were in Semple Stadium – and I was surprised at the huge numbers that turned up – I’d say Eamonn enjoyed his journey back to Midleton.