Donal O'Grady: Cork were fired up for survival

Managers always want to see their best-laid plans reflected on the field, but yesterday at Páirc Uí Rinn performance could take a back seat. In a relegation battle, it is only the result that matters, says Donal O’Grady.

Relegation games can be strange affairs with so much pressure attached. Few are classics and this was no exception with many basic errors.

Cork manager John Meyler was delighted with the win. Cork came in under pressure, particularly after their defeat by Tipp last week. It would have been a huge backward step to drop to 1B after their championship performances in 2017.