Promotion perks: boosts and benefits on the line for Rebels in Omagh

The benefits of Cork ending 10 years away from Division 1 are clear to be seen but what are the additional, slightly more obscure perks of going up on Sunday? Here are five

LOOKING UP: Steven Sherlock lines up a free kick during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cork and Kildare. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile.

A non-Kerry Munster semi-final until 2029 at least

Promotion is more consequential for Cork than any other team in the league’s second tier. When they secured their Division 2 status last month, they ensured they couldn’t be overtaken by Clare or Limerick and confirmed they will be seeded second when the draw for the 2027 Munster SFC takes place later this year. Delayed by 12 months, the new seeded element to the competition awards the province’s top two league finishers with byes into separate semi-finals. That obviously comes with the advantage of avoiding Kerry at that stage. Join Kerry in Division 1 next year and it means they will also be seeded in the province for 2028 as neither Clare nor Limerick can surpass them. Reaching a Munster final now has the extra benefit of a home game in the first round of the Sam Maguire Cup against one of the league qualifiers or Tailteann Cup winners.