Hurling final fillip for Cork ladies

Cork ladies football chairman Nelius Carroll believes Eamonn Ryan’s side will benefit from the scheduling of the All-Ireland hurling final replay on the same weekend as their clash with Monaghan.

The Rebels attempt to achieve three titles in succession on the final Sunday of September, 24 hours after Cork and Clare lock horns in the second instalment of the hurling equivalent.

Carroll is in no doubt the county’s involvement in the hurling final will ensure greater numbers the following afternoon. The attendance at last year’s ladies football decider was severely hampered by the late switch in date to accommodate the Kilkenny, Galway hurling replay, but the LGFA received assurances at the outset of the year there would be no repeat this time.