Ladies football: Cork's character impresses Ephie Fitzgerald as big guns get wins on the board

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald talking to the Cork players after the win over Meath at St Brendan's Park in Birr. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cork ladies football manager Ephie Fitzgerald praised his sides' character as last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists were 1-9 to 0-10 winners against an impressive championship debutants Meath.

Bríd O’Sullivan’s goal just before the interval paved the way for Cork, who held on to win despite an impressive Meath comeback.