The last lick of paint was applied one hour before Jimmy Buckley took to the stage in Ballyvourney last night.

BÉAL Atha ‘n Ghaorthaidh withstood a ferocious second-half rally from Macroom for a deserved victory at Páirc Uí Chuana, Cill na Martra yesterday to progress to the next round of the Evening Echo Cork Co IFC and a mouth watering clash with Valley Rovers.