Cork’s Killarney record not as bad as portrayed

The most maligned team in Gaelic football only went and answered their critics yesterday — just as the baiting reached fever pitch with even ‘yerra’ merchants from Kerry breaking cover.

Cork football, with its allegedly fickle fanbase and its traditional status as the second sport in the county, doesn’t seem to hold enough romantic appeal for pundits in thrall to the charms of Kerry, Mayo, and Donegal.

Even their finest hour, the 2010 All-Ireland success, has aged badly. At least, that’s the feeling outside of Cork.