Of Cork’s 10 defensive turnovers in the second half, Meehan was responsible for four. Correct though he was, we pointed out to him that Cork have absolutely no recent form in collecting all available points. That trip to Derry, in February of 2022, has the feel of being from a different lifetime. Of the 20 players used at Owenbeg, eight featured last Sunday. Last Sunday, four first-half points materialised from the first instinct of Cork players being to lift their head and look inside.

Source: Irish Examiner February 28, 2026 14:05 UTC