Final glory not enough for Nemo Rangers, they want respect

“This group, they are very ambitious. I know they'd love another crack off Munster. But there is a huge obstacle there next Sunday," says Nemo boss Paul O'Donovan.

RESPECT: Nemo Ranger's manager Paul O'Donovan and Luke Connolly against Duhallow in the Bon Secours Cork Premier SFC semi final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

In the Páirc Uí Chaoimh tunnel following last year’s Cork football final, Micheál Aodh Martin told this writer how he felt the Nemo group that had just won a fourth county in six years had never received recognition or respect for all the silverware they’d collated.

The lack of respect and lack of recognition outlined by the Nemo goalkeeper went beyond newspaper pages and local airwaves. It was how they were viewed and underrated by the Cork football public.