'They don’t know how to lose': Ballinora coach hails heroes after extra-time triumph

Ballinora's win against Ilen Rovers sealed the club's first county football title in 28 years

Ballinora have achieved first part of a potential double. Their hurlers face Cobh in the Cork JAHC semi-final next weekend. Pic: Chani Anderson.

Ballinora coach Ken O’Halloran always believed his team would prevail against Ilen Rovers in what was a topsy-turvy McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC final replay on Sunday afternoon.

The Muskerry team, not for the first time this year, showed their never-say-die attitude as Kevin Werner’s goal at the death sealed county glory for Ballinora after extra-time on a scoreline of 1-19 to 2-14 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.