More glory for steely Rebels

THE happy relationship between Cork and the All-Ireland junior football grade shows no signs of ending, after Mossie Barrett steered another band of Rebel footballers to national glory in Portlaoise on Saturday.

Victory maintained Cork’s dominance at this level, securing their fourth title of the decade and the third in the space of five years. The latest success was a merited one, albeit after a tough test from the Connacht champions. The win shared neat similarities with Cork’s triumph over Louth in the semi-final, as they needed to be calm and composed to eke out the right result.

After a series of strolls through the Munster championship, Cork have been rigorously tested on the All-Ireland stage and their manager Barrett praised his side for grinding out the victory.