'That is sport. It can be cruel sometimes' says Bantry boss

The Blues lost their second consecutive Cork Premier IFC final on Sunday as Cill na Martra claimed a one-point win.

FEELIN' BLUE: Bon Secours Harry Canning presents the 'Player of the match' award to Bantry Blues' Arthur Coakley. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Manager David O’Donovan stood outside an almost silent Bantry Blues dressing-room, and it was hard to escape the fact this was their second consecutive Cork Premier IFC final loss.

A defeat, no doubt, that hurt to the core. Twelve months ago, it was at Kanturk’s expense.