Demons tank in Cup prep as O’Reilly frets over direction

As tee-ups go for their most important game of the season thus far, this was about as ugly a knock-down as UCC Demons could have feared, writes Tony Leen

Ambassador UCC Glanmire’s Gráinne Dwyer works her way up the court during the Hula Hoops National Cup quarter -final against Pyrobel Killester in Clontarf. The Cork side came out on top 89-74, having been 28 points ahead at the break.

What should have been ideal preparation on their home court for Saturday’s National Cup semi-final against high-flying Templeogue turned into a 117-94 Mardyke mauling from a Superleague rival without a win in five.