Ryan braced for tough battle with Mayo

Cork Ladies Football manager Eamonn Ryan admits his team must expect the unexpected when they collide with Peter Clarke’s Mayo side in the Division 1 League final tomorrow at Parnell Park (3.45pm).

It will be the ninth time in 10 years the Rebel ladies contest the League decider but Ryan admitted having Mayo as opponents came as a complete surprise, after the westerners dumped out defending champions Monaghan.

“We can expect the unexpected against Mayo, because we were 100% sure Monaghan would win,” he said.