The Cork-Limerick border rivalry: 'A lot of houses have a green flag and a Cork flag outside the gate'

Around Charleville, Kilmallock, Effin, and Newtownshandrum, the people work together, go to school together, and play together but when days like Sunday come around, there is a subtle change in mood and attitudes

Rivals in sport, collaborators in business: Richard Allen of Allenweld, Cork, and Limerick man Kieran Hickey, Tecoled, Mallow, both part of the LINC Engineering Cluster based in Co Limerick and North Cork, do battle on the Cork/Limerick border outside Charleville. Picture: Brian Arthur

Any time Cork play Limerick the usually invisible border that divides the two counties becomes as clear as day.

The people work together, go to school together, and play together but when days like Sunday come around, there is a subtle change in mood and attitudes.