Six points wasn’t enough to keep Down up last year but Cork’s current haul will be considered a springboard into an admittedly tougher second half of their campaign. Read More John Cleary urges Cork fans to back in-form footballers for Meath clashOffaly grafted until the end but they won the second half largely because Cork seemed to lose focus or interest. The second half fade-out was enough for John Cleary to raise afterwards. But look, in the second half we were sloppy, let them back into the game. Subs for Cork: R. Deane for P. Walsh (46); S. Walsh for I. Maguire (51); C. O’Mahony for C. Jones (52); M.A.

Source: Irish Examiner February 16, 2026 16:26 UTC