Give Rebels a break, pleads board

The Cork County Board last night sprang to the defence of its players who were subjected to heavy criticism on online forums.

Captain Michael Shields and Eoin Cadogan, as well as manager Brian Cuthbert, came in for stinging abuse after the 12-point loss to Kerry.

Cork PRO Tracey Kennedy tweeted: “Wish people would be more restrained in their public criticism of individual #GAA volunteers — no player or manager goes out to lose a game.”