A three-goal haul from former Cork senior hurler Diarmuid O’Sullivan helped Cloyne to advance to the fourth round of the Cork IFC at Castlelyons last night.

A strong showing immediately before and after half-time was key for Aghabullogue as they earned a place in the last 16 of the Cork County IFC at the expense of Cloyne at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Sarsfields illustrated why they are regarded as one of the front-runners for this year’s Cork SHC after carving out a deserved, but hard-fought victory over Cloyne in their opening bout on Saturday evening.

A late Paul O’Sullivan goal did little more than salvage some pride for Cloyne, who were outclassed by Éire Óg throughout this IFC meeting at Riverstown on Saturday.

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BALLYDESMOND had only themselves to blame for defeat in this uninspiring IFC quarter-final at Mallow.

A LATE point from corner-back James Cotter put Cloyne back in contention for the Evening Echo Cork IFC title as they edged past Cill na Martra at Ovens last night.

Éire Óg 4-14 Cloyne 3-5

A COMPREHENSIVE win for champions Newtownshandrum in this fourth-round Cork county senior hurling clash in front of a good crowd in Fermoy on Saturday evening.

CLOYNE are guaranteed senior hurling next season, while Blackrock are only 60 minutes away from the ghastly vista of dropping to the intermediate ranks.

CLOYNE are guaranteed senior hurling next season, while Blackrock are only 60 minutes away from the ghastly vista of dropping to the intermediate ranks.

JOHN COTTER was the toast of Avondale United last night after his last-gasp winner helped the Leesiders retain the FAI Intermediate Cup at rain-swept Turner’s Cross.

Glen Rovers 1-19 Cloyne 3-11

Cloyne 5-14 Ballyhea 0-12

By Michael Ellard Cloyne 5-14 Ballyhea 0-12 BIG, rangy full-forward Conor Cusack grabbed the headlines by scoring four goals and making the fifth, as Cloyne trounced Ballyhea in this permanent tsb Cork SHC first round replay at Kilworth on Saturday.