Thurles turn on style to crush Críost Rí

Thurles CBS 2-15 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-2

Críost Rí were left stunned after a whirlwind Thurles start yielded two points from Brian Moran and Tomas Hassett, and a superb goal by Phil Kelly in the opening five minutes. The Cork side were 1-4 in arrears before centre forward Craig Neville temporarily stopped the rot with a point after his blistering drive for goal was brilliantly turned over by Thurles goalkeeper Scott Grey at the end of the first quarter.

With their forwards, particularly Moran, Kelly and Andy Sweeney in sparking form, Thurles, playing some exemplary hurling, continued to turn on the style in a most positive and impressive manner and a fine opportunist goal from Moran on the stroke of half time propelled them into an interval lead of 2-8 to 0-1.