There was a first-half Kildare point attempt that he confidently came off his line to catch overhead. In the half-back line, Brian O’Driscoll returned after three games absent — Cork’s running game is stronger for his involvement. The other had arrived a few minutes earlier when it was announced over the tannoy that Louth had downed Derry and Cork were back in control of their promotion push. Scorers for Cork: C Óg Jones (1-9, 2tp); S Sherlock (0-10, 2tp, tp free, 0-1 ‘45); M Cronin (0-4, tp); L Fahy (tp), D Sheedy (tp, 0-3 each); T Walsh, P Walsh (0-1 each). CORK: P Doyle; M Shanley, D O’Mahony, S Brady; B O’Driscoll, T Walsh, L Fahy; C O’Callaghan, I Maguire; P Walsh, D Sheedy, S McDonnell; M Cronin, C Óg Jones, S Sherlock.

Source: Irish Examiner March 16, 2026 14:45 UTC