CORK star defender Noel O’Leary was helped off the field after a collision with a Ballyclough player in the dying minutes and a player from each side was issued with a red card by referee James Dorgan after the full time whistle as Cill na Martra qualified for the Evening Echo Cork County IFC semi-final for the very first time with a three point victory over Ballyclough at Donoughmore yesterday.

MORE like a tame end of season league affair than a championship contest as Valley Roves booked an Evening Echo Cork Co IFC semi-final date with Ballingeary with victory over Cill Na Martra in a disappointing quarter-final on Kilmichael’s new pitch on Saturday.

CORK hurling champions Newtownshandrum had representatives at Páirc Uí Rinn last night scouting the opposition for their upcoming Evening Echo SHC quarter-final clash but they might still be wondering how difficult that particular assignment will be after watching Imokilly advance by virtue of a 1-18 to 0-13 win over lacklustre CIT.