Watergrasshill 3-17 Mallow 2-09

Just over 13 months ago, Bishopstown won a senior hurling ‘final’ but it was not one they wanted to be in.

The draws in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior and minor hurling finals will impact on championship fixtures in many counties — and not just those contesting the replays.

THEIR winning performance was almost dwarfed by the massive achievement in ending a 74 year wait for a place in the Cork SHC final, but it took an outstanding team display from Carrigtwohill, highlighted by inspirational play from Niall McCarthy and superb defending, to thwart Midleton in Páirc Uí Chaoimhy esterday.

THIS time around Carbery Rangers made certain of their place in the semi-final of the Cork SFC for the second consecutive year, with more conviction and ability in Saturday evening’s replay in Clonakilty than they had managed seven days earlier.

WE could have done without the excesses of physical challenges on and off the ball which prevailed for much of the game in Clonakilty’s state-of-the-art complex on Saturday afternoon.

NEWCESTOWN will continue to fulfil a dual mandate in the Cork county championships after success in a gripping Premier IHC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday afternoon.

IT TOOK a while, but Blarney eventually wore down Valley Rovers in their Premier IHC clash at Ballygarvan on Saturday evening.

Courcey Rovers 2-15 Mallow 1-10

CORK hurling selector Fred Sheedy believes Kilkenny were architects of their own downfall in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final loss to Galway.