UCC pass fierce Carbery test

After claiming a dramatic late draw last week, UCC seized their chance in last night’s replay in Cloughduv to prevail against Carbery in the divisional-colleges section of the Cork SHC.

UCC were left hanging on at the finish as their six-point lead with eight minutes left was ultimately whittled down to two, but they deserved their success here.

Both teams were affected by crucial personnel changes from the drawn match with UCC able to welcome back Waterford senior duo Darragh Fives and Philip Mahony into their line-up. In contrast Carbery were hit by injuries to Ger O’Driscoll and Eoin Kelly while Cork U21 football commitments ruled out Jamie Wall and Mark Sugrue.