Friday, September 03 2010

Sport

Rebel empire strikes back

THEY have been precariously close to the precipice more than once this season, but the Cork minor footballers produced what can only be described as the ultimate in gutsy comebacks at Croke Park last Sunday. With 44 minutes gone in a rip-roaring All Ireland semi-final, it looked oddson that they were about to be pushed over the edge by a Galway side that had claimed a fifth goal to move 5-6 to 2-6 ahead.

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In Pictures

  • Fergus Bushell, President of Muskerry Golf Club, presents his prize to winner Mick Lavelle, who had a level par round and a score of 43 points. Also included is Irene Bushell.
  • Anthony Nash receives the Kanturk's Captain's prize from Kitty Hennessey in the company of club captain Noel Hennessey.
  • Chernobyl teenager Ira Karlovich gets some free physiotherapy from Leigh Johnson at The Physio Company in Cork.

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