Young Rebels just fall short

TYRONE’S dazzling form this season was ultimately rewarded with silverware in yesterday’s ESB All-Ireland MFC final in Croke Park. However, they had to withstand a ferocious and dramatic late Cork revival before surviving.

In an extraordinary finale, Tyrone very nearly relinquished control of a match they had been in charge of for 55 minutes. Cork, as has been their trademark all season, defiantly fought back despite the bleak nature of their prospects when Tyrone led 1-12 to 0-7 with the clock ticking down.

Cork adopted a simple but greatly effective game plan in the closing stages. Towering attacker Stephen O’Mahony was introduced at the edge of the square and along with the brilliant Dan MacEoin, provided Cork with a powerful focal point to their play.