Glen Rovers 0-23 Carbery 0-6: Holders Glen Rovers got off to a winning start in their Cork SHC opener at Coachford yesterday.

Glen Rovers 0-18 Midleton 1-12: The last time Glen Rovers reached consecutive Cork SHC finals was at the end of the 1980s, when a loss in ’88 to St Finbarr’s was followed in ’89 with victory over Sarsfields.

Glen Rovers have reached a second consecutive Cork SHC final but they will have to wait another week to find their opponents in the October 11th decider, with Erin’s Own and Sarsfields drawing in the second semi.

Nemo Rangers 5-11 St Nick’s 0-3 (Cork SFC quarter-final): Nemo Rangers may not be favourites to lift the Andy Scannell Cup this year, but this Steven O’Brien-coached, Trabeg side were strutting their stuff like champions-elect at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

Glen Rovers 1-22, Newtownshandrum 2-12

Glen Rovers 3-16 Bride Rovers 3-10

St Nicholas 1-8 Clonakilty 0-7:

Glen Rovers 0-13 Carrigtwohill 0-12 (Cork SHC): Even Richie Kelleher accepted this was daylight robbery.

Ilen Rovers 1-19 St Nick’s 1-11: 1-17 from open play, all but one of the forward unit on the mark and their opponents’ starting team limited to a meagre six points - Ilen Rovers manager Johnny Holland had plenty of positives to glean from this Cork SFC second round victory.

Glen Rovers 2-11, Douglas 1-11

Glen Rovers 2-16 Bishopstown 1-08

Na Piarsaigh 2-16 Glen Rovers 0-17

St Nicholas 2-12 Newmarket 1-09

Dohenys 1-14 St Nick’s 1-08

Nemo Rangers 2-09 St Nicholas 0-05

Given how Glen Rovers had fared in front of goal in this year’s Cork senior hurling championship, a 16-point win over Cloyne at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday would not have been high on the list of expectations.

All the positive spin in the world cannot hide the desperation that has engulfed the once mighty St Nicholas.

A DRAW would have been the popular result in this entertaining, hard-fought and closely contested Cork senior hurling final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

GLEN ROVERS renew acquaintances with Newtownshandrum in the Evening Echo Cork SHC with confidence.

PAT HORGAN turned on the style from frees and play to power Glen Rovers to a thrilling 1-17 to 2-10 victory over Cloyne in their Evening Echo Cork SHC first-round replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.