Cork fail to live up to the hype

THE strange and unpredictable nature of U-21 football was manifestly evident again in Ennis on Saturday night.

The excellent football Cork displayed in their provincial domain as they crushed Tipperary and Kerry, saw them predictably installed as heavy favourites to negotiate this All-Ireland semi-final.

But the theme of surprise results in the U-21 grade this season was maintained as a well-organised and resilient Galway team ended Cork’s hopes of All-Ireland glory.