Cork and Dublin managers happy with workout

Dublin 1-15 Cork 2-7: After a week in which Dublin’s home comforts of Croke Park were atop the pre-Championship agenda, Jim Gavin’s men made a successful 600km round-trip to the hilly amphitheatre of Cill na Martra yesterday.

In a rematch of the League final, both sides lined out largely second-string outfits, with Dublin once again proving their bench strength in wild conditions.

With players asked to state their case for championship inclusion in atrocious weather, Gavin was satisfied with the effort of his team, which saw Brian Fenton and Philly McMahon among the only final starters to make the trip.