Cleary and Cork embark on latest season-defining mission, but it's different this time

End the losing streak and Cork’s season is saved and looks up. Lose and their season goes beyond rescue.

Cork's Brian O’Driscoll leaves the field dejected after the defeat to Kerry. Pic: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Backed into a corner. Again. Fight or flight. Again.

Familiar territory for the Cork footballers tomorrow in Portlaoise. And a familiar backdrop too to their season-deciding fixture.