The Bit O’Red were outmatched and outclassed but City face a tough test against Athlone next week

'Our immediate plans revolve around the all-weather pitch. Cancelled matches and training are the bane of our lives during the winter and make things very difficult for players and coaches'

Cork broadcaster Jacqui Hurley has written the second instalment of ‘Girls Play Too’, 25 profiles of Irish female sports stars that will inspire girls to play sport, she tells Maeve Lee