Cork hopes go down to the wire

Cork 0-12 Down 0-7: Another step forward for Cork, another step back for Down.

We’ll deal with Down first as the outlook for Eamonn Burns’ side, with one eye on the summer, is worryingly bleak and, also, because unlike Cork, the Mournemen have nothing but pride to play for in next weekend’s final round of games.

Without a win in their opening five games, Down travelled to Páirc Uí Rinn knowing nothing other than maximum points would suffice in their fight for survival.