Peadar Healy hails ‘great character and fight’

Leaning against the wall underneath the main stand of the Carrigoon complex in Mallow, Peadar Healy wore the look of a relieved man.

His first competitive game as Cork manager ended with the narrowest of victories and to that regard, he had his players, Daniel Goulding in particular, to thank.

“At half-time I thought we were in a bit of trouble. We asked the players to work harder than they did in the first half and, to be honest, when Limerick went a point ahead with 10 minutes to go, you would have put your money on Limerick to win,” said the new Cork football boss.