A second-quarter scoring surge was decisive, as St Michael’s took the inter-divisional JBFC title, at Páirc Uí Rinn, on Saturday evening.

Valley Rovers 2-08 St Michael’s 0-12

St Michael’s 2-16 Macroom 0-11

St Michael’s 2-09 Na Piarsaigh 0-11

St Michael’s 3-8 Mallow 0-12

After a closely contested hour in Mallow, St Michael’s held out for a narrow one-point win over Kiskeam in the opening round of the Cork Premier IFC.

AN exciting second-half performance that yielded a gem of a goal by super sub Cian Ó Duinnin saw Ballingeary cruise past St Michael’s at Kilmurry yesterday and on to an interesting tie with Nemo Rangers in the next round.

OUTSIDERS Ballincollig produced the shock of the Evening Echo Cork SFC opening round at Ovens yesterday when defeating kingpins Nemo Rangers 3-4 to 1-7 to guarantee themselves senior status for at least another year.