Donal Óg looks set to miss rest of season

It was the simplest of saves for a goalkeeper as able and as experienced as Cork’s Donal Óg Cusack, reaching overhead to bring down a point-bound shot from David Young.

But it could have very serious consequences. Stretchered off to a loud ovation, the initial news on the Cork captain isn’t good, as outlined by manager Jimmy Barry Murphy after the game.

“He’s getting an examination tomorrow, but it looks like he is out for the summer, Dr Con [Murphy, long-time Cork team doctor] has just told me he is gone to Dublin and it looks like an Achilles tendon problem,” said Barry-Murphy.