Jacob calls the tune as Cork crash out

WEXFORD set up a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final as they put Cork to the sword, 2-11 to 1-9, at Nowlan Park on Saturday.

They outscored Cork 1-7 to 1-3 after the change of ends and their players stepped it up immeasurably. The only blip was the concession of a late goal while the management will worry about the fact their multiple All Star full-back Catherine O’Loughlin was carried off with an ankle injury.

The opening half-hour had been disappointing, with the concession of too many frees and injuries to Cork’s Jennifer O’Leary and Wexford Captain Mary Leacy, resulting in an extremely stop-start affair.