With now-lightened shoulders, Cleary and Cork braced for 'form team' Donegal

Cork will attempt to put their best foot forward unburdened by pressure. This fixture and the result at the end of it will not define their season. The victory in Ennis a fortnight ago made sure of that.

RENEWED ACQUAINTANCES: Brian O'Driscoll of Cork in action against Odhran Doherty of Donegal. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

A Ballybofey refresher. Or partial refresher, even.

The footage of Cork’s chastening league opener away to this weekend’s opponents that we managed to get our hands on is missing the final 18 minutes of the opening half. Just as well.