Catholic Institute eye shock final win

CATHOLIC INSTITUTE will be hoping history repeats itself almost a quarter of a century on as they face the daunting task of toppling unbackable favourites Cork Church of Ireland in Saturday’s Peard Cup final at Rosbrien (1pm).

The Limerick club’s last appearance in a senior men’s cup final was in 1985, when Eddie Cummins hit the winner against C of I on the grass at Garryduff.

It’s been a barren period for Institute since, and last season they even came close to demoting their first team to Division Two due to the hammerings they were taking.