It should be an intriguing contest against the champions now with Midleton hell bent on avenging last year’s final defeat at the hands of the East Cork division. In truth though, on this performance they will really have to up the ante.

Ballymartle struck a deadly 1-5 without reply in the closing minutes of this Cork IHC first round to pull away from a dogged Milford at Coachford today.

GOALS proved the difference as Kildorrery beat Adrigole to advance to the Evening Echo Cork Co IFC final with a 2-9 to 0-10 victory over Adrigole at Cill na Martra yesterday.