THIS was one of those rare occasions when a draw was the perfect outcome to a marvellous game of hurling in the Cork premier intermediate championship at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

Fr O’Neills 0-16 Cobh 2-10

FR. O’NEILL’S got a dose of what life will be like in the higher grade when going under to Dromina in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co IHC at Shanballymore on Saturday.

FR O’NEILLS reclaimed the East Cork Junior Hurling A Championship title in spectacular fashion at Killeagh yesterday when, after a final packed with thrills, spills and no little heartbreak, they withstood a ferocious late rally from Erin’s Own to finish on the right side of a 1-11 to 2-4 scoreline.