John Fallon: Heroic hurlers magnifies malaise of Cork City

ONE Cork sporting code was lavishing in a sea of red on Saturday, whereas another was falling into the red zone the night before around the corner.

Since Cork last won the men’s All-Ireland hurling crown in September 2005, Cork City’s footballers lifted the both national trophies, league and Cup, twice apiece.

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