Cork’s shock defeat bails out the bookies

CORK’S exit from the All-Ireland championship last night was welcome news for bookmakers recovering from a bad week at the Galway Races.

Mayo’s defeat of Conor Counihan’s men helped ease the pain of the bookies stung by Dermot Weld’s record-breaking 17 winners at Ballybrit.

Boylesports spokesman Leon Blanche last night admitted that Mayo’s heroics at headquarters had left them grinning.