The incentives for the Cork minor hurlers are many: To be the team that ends the county’s nine-year wait for a Munster final appearance at this level, to end the reign of the 2016 All-Ireland champions, to exact revenge for defeat by Tipperary at this hurdle last year, and to ensure there are two Cork teams at Semple Stadium on July 9.

Fr O’Neill’s did just enough to see off a spirited second-half fight back from Éire Óg in a thrilling Cork IHC Round 4 meeting at Riverstown on Saturday.

“DREAMS do come true after all”, cheered an elated Bandon selector, Pádraig Crowley, after his side took the Cork IHC title in convincing fashion at Pairc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

TWO goals in four second-half minutes swung this tense Premier 2 Central Region county final in favour of Fr. O’Neill’s at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

THE draw for the 2011 Cork senior football championship, which pairs champions Nemo Rangers with Ballincollig, threw up two interesting west Cork derbies, featuring Ilen Rovers and Carbery Rangers, and O’Donovan Rossa against Clonakilty.

ONE of retiring Camogie Association president Liz Howard’s more recent memories is of attending a social inclusion day organised by them in Dublin, which was attended by children from 27 countries.

A POINT from a Neil Ronan free three minutes into injury time earned Ballyhea a draw in a thrilling Premier IHC second round tie at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night.

BEATEN Evening Echo Cork Co Premier IHC finalists last season, Aghada got a tough battle from up and coming Bishopstown at Midleton last night and in the end both sides settled for a replay, 0-13 to 1-10.

FR. O’NEILL’S got a dose of what life will be like in the higher grade when going under to Dromina in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co IHC at Shanballymore on Saturday.

TAKING ON rugby coach Barry O’Neill as physical trainer has worked the oracle for Kilworth, according to club chairman Mick Twomey.

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