The Paudie Kissane column: Ladies footballers have shown adversity can lead to the next level

Cork used up massive energy through the running game with seemed to affect them come the closing stages. Cork were tiring which made it easier for Dublin to hold possession and close out the game. The experience and hard lessons that Dublin have learnt since 2012, I’m sure helped here.

Dublin were better but this doesn’t hide the fact that Cork brought so much too to be proud of, which helped make this the great contest it was. What stood out most was the spirit and fight they displayed defensively plus Aine O’Sullivan converted some great scores.
