St Brendan’s were merciless in putting Coláiste Chriost Rí to the sword at Cill Na Martra today, winning by 27 points in wet conditions.

The Corn Uí Mhuirí points were shared in this first round clash at Mallow today.

Hard work did a young Na Piarsaigh side make of this first-round Cork SHC clash.

Bandon 2-15 Na Piarsaigh 0-15: Last September, Bandon’s first year back at senior level ended with a quarter-final defeat to Na Piarsaigh, with goals proving decisive for the city side.

A rousing closing quarter from Blackrock – during which they outscored their opponents by 0-6 to 0-1 – advanced them to a first Cork SHC final since 2003.

Na Piarsaigh 0-13 Naomh Abán 0-3: Na Piarsaigh were on top of their game in Carrigadrohid on Saturday, producing a fine display of football to book a quarter-final place in the Cork Premier IFC. On a wet evening, they emerged easy victors in this round 2A clash against a Naomh Abán side that never got going.

Nemo Rangers 2-14 Na Piarsaigh 3-6: Na Piarsaigh are a game from possibly falling through the trapdoor of Premier Intermediate football after succumbing to city rivals, Nemo Rangers last night.

Bantry Blues 2-8 Na Piarsaigh 0-6: Richard Harrington wore the look of a man who just had his shoulders relieved of a heavy load which had stubbornly sat there since the first Friday in May.

Na Piarsaigh 5-13 Youghal 0-12: Ian McDonnell scored a hat-trick of goals as Na Piarsaigh ensured that their passage to round four of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship was relatively straightforward at Cloyne on Saturday evening.

Sarsfields 1-18 Na Piarsaigh 0-14

Na Piarsaigh 3-15 Newtownshandrum 0-14

Cork SHC: Na Piarsaigh 1-22 Killeagh 2-15

Cork SHC

Blackrock 3-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-16

Na Piarsaigh 0-20 Sarsfields 2-09

Na Piarsaigh 2-16 Glen Rovers 0-17

Na Piarsaigh 2-19 Erin’s Own 2-16 (after extra time)

Na Piarsaigh 2-17 Kiskeam 2-10 (AET)

St Michael’s 2-09 Na Piarsaigh 0-11

Na Piarsaigh 1-15 Newtownshandrum 1-11

Ballymartle 1-16 Carrigaline 1-12

An injury-time point by Ben O’Connor earned Newtownshandrum a deserved draw in this entertaining fourth round tie at Mallow on Saturday night.

THE final scoreline was emphatic enough, but Na Piarsaigh still had to call on all their resources to overcome a resilient Bride Rovers in the first round of the Cork County senior hurling championship at Watergrasshill last evening.

Douglas 0-7 Na Piarsaigh 1-3

A LATE fightback saw Abbey CBS overcome Carrigaline to claim Corn an Uachtaráin (Munster senior B football) glory in the final replay at Fermoy yesterday.

A GARY SHEEHAN goal two minutes from time ensured Na Piarsaigh retain their senior status for another season, following a cracking Evening Echo SFC relegation final at Cloughduv last night.

IT was a routine journey to success for Na Piarsaigh in yesterday’s Evening Echo Cork SHC first round tie at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Galway 1-18 Cork 0-17

SO VERY much was expected of this Munster minor hurling championship semi-final at Walsh Park last night, but after a close and hard fought opening half, Cork decisively grabbed the initiative throughout the field and cruised to the provincial decider at a canter.