Cork manager John Meyler: 'Sending off took the wind out of our sails'

Cork manager, John Meyler, is facing up to the prospect of being without Conor Lehane, as well as Seamus Harnedy, for Sunday’s crunch clash against Tipperary, in Semple Stadium.

Lehane was forced off at half-time, with an ankle problem, after Harnedy was dismissed for dropping his knee on Barry Coughlan. Harnedy, the captain, may face a two-match suspension.

Meyler didn’t see the first-half incident, but sought confirmation from the linesman, who advised Seán Cleere of the altercation with Coughlan. “I asked Johnny Ryan, at half-time, and he said it was a red-card offence, so I have to accept his opinion,” Meyler says.