Cork enjoy easy win over Donegal

Cork 3-8 Donegal 0-10

Cork 3-8 Donegal 0-10

Cork put themselves in pole position for a place in the NFL semi-final with this comfortable win over Div 1A table-proppers Donegal.

The defining moment of the game came three minutes before half-time Eoin Sexton latched onto a pass from Jim O'Donoghue and ran 40 yards before crashing the ball into the roof of the net.

Cork led by 1-6 to 0-4 at half-time.

Within five minutes of the restart Brendan Jer O'Sullivan goal from the penalty spot and in the final quarter Larry Tompkins introduced four of Nemo Rangers All-Ireland Club winning team.

Nemo captain Colin Corkery touched the ball just twice but ended the game with 1-1.

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