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.

Cork’s shock defeat bails out the bookies
Mon, 01 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Colm O’Connor

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.

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