“From the frying pan into the fire” was how Brian Cody assessed the prospect of facing All-Ireland champions Limerick in Saturday week’s All-Ireland semi-final. But Cody was playing up Limerick ahead of the re-match: “We’re in an All-Ireland semi-final and we’re very, very happy to be there but we’re acutely aware we’re playing the best team in the country. Having struggled for long spells of the first half when Patrick Horgan hit them for two goals, Cody was satisfied with how his players reacted. “They’re a top-class full-forward line, a top-class forward line, a top-class team obviously,” he said of Cork. “They’re serious, serious players.

Source: Irish Examiner July 15, 2019 05:15 UTC