Battle of the Towns as both sides go all out for first Premier minor title

UP in Newtownshandrum Bernie O’Connor and his lads are manufacturing real quality hurleys.

And in that neck of the woods they sure know how to use them.

A senior hurling championship trophy already nestling in the cabinet, it’s now the turn of the youngsters to go for glory in this hurling mad village. They take on Bishopstown in the Cork County Premier MHC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh today (3.15pm) with both sides looking for an historic first title.