Fairytale ending for never-say-die Rebels

Cork’s dominance of women’s football moved into the realm of fairytale yesterday as they overturned a 10-point second-half deficit to claim an incredible ninth All-Ireland title in 10 years at Croke Park.

Eamonn Ryan’s Unbelievables were dead and buried in the decider, trailing Dublin 2-10 to 0-6 with 17 minutes remaining, but goals from super subs Rhona Ní Bhuachalla and Eimear Scally helped make the impossible possible.

“We were playing badly and gone in my view, but these girls are an astonishing bunch — there won’t be anything like them again,” the veteran Rebels coach said afterwards.