Cork back on the road and into familiar territory

Instead of a negotiable path to a first All-Ireland semi-final in 12 years, they are staring at the unpalatable reality of a one-week turnaround to a preliminary quarter-final assignment in either Armagh, Castlebar, or whatever venue Louth nominate.

ROAD PREVIOUSLY TRAVELLED: Tyrone's Mattie Donnelly and Colm O’Callaghan of Cork. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

All-Ireland SFC: Tyrone 1-18 Cork 0-17

Cork found themselves in unfamiliar territory and were unable to capitalise. Cork are now back in familiar territory and have no choice but to capitalise.