Donoughmore men following the trail blazed by their women

This upward curve currently being travelled by Donoughmore football is a journey the groundbreaking ladies of the locality - and beyond - set out on 20 years ago.

Donoughmore players Kevin O'Connell and Rory Honohan surround Seán Nagle, Nemo Rangers in the Junior A Football Championship semi-final match at Glenville, Co Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Mossie Barrett spotted the telltale signs a mile off. Before a parish ever knew it was reigniting and reawakening, Barrett noticed the giveaway clues.

This upward curve currently being travelled by Donoughmore football and its following is a journey Barrett and the groundbreaking ladies of the locality - and beyond - set out on 20 years ago.