‘Ah for god’s sake’: Bizarre late O'Shea red dampens Eire Og joy at sealing knockout spot

A strong wind and a well-taken Dylan Foley goal six minutes from time were the deciding factors but Eire Og’s celebrations were softened by a head-scratching sending off just before the final whistle.

BLUE CHASE: Colm Clifford, Éire Óg about to break the tackle of Bill Curtin, Kilshannig in their McCarthy Insurance Group Senior 'A' FC match at Donoughmore, Co Cork. Pic: Dan Linehan

CORK SAFC: Eire Og 1-14 Kilshannig 0-12

Eire Og emerged narrow victors from a testy affair in Donoughmore, beating Kilshanning by five points to progress to the knockouts of the Cork Senior A Football Championship.