Hurlers' win a 'hollow victory'

JOB done. Nothing more, nothing less. In a no-win must-win game for both sides, Galway simply had too much firepower and intercounty experience for a raw Cork outfit that will, on the evidence of this performance, struggle badly in Division 2 next year.For that is where Cork hurling is heading after this defeat. A shame, really, but no more than the county deserves for bringing our sporting national treasure into disrepute with their selfish goings-on in recent times. You reap what you sow.Galway, though, will worry little about Cork’s plight, nor should they, this week. This NHL tie was a difficult one for the Tribesmen, given they were expected to win this contest played in front of a meagre 600 supporters at Páirc Uí Chaoimh at their leisure. This, for all intents and purposes, they did.By the interval, wind assisted Galway led 2-11 to 0- 5, having produced a far better showing than that which they submitted in defeat to Dublin in Parnell Park a fortnight previous. Indeed, Galway were...