The Cork footballers couldn’t have copped a tougher draw in Round 2A of the qualifiers than a trip to Ballybofey to face the strongest of All Ireland contenders in Donegal.
The fact that a loss will result in a seven- or eight-day turnaround, and possibly on the road again, compounds the challenge. Facing Donegal brings a lot of mixed memories of my time playing - not too many positive in hindsight.
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