A GOAL from converted defender Cian O’Connor was the critical score as Erin’s Own fought their way through to the third round of the Evening Echo Cork SHC with this narrow 1-12 to 0-13 replay victory over Ballinhassig at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night.

FOLLOWING champion Newtownshandrum’s opening round Cork County SHC victory over Bride Rovers on Friday, Cloyne, the beaten finalists for the last two years, got down to business in fine style at Ballynoe yesterday when beating Killeagh 4-10 to 3-6.