Bride overcome Inniscarra challenge to claim first title

BRIDE ROVERS, from the village of Rathcormack, won the Permanent TSB Cork County IHC for the first time at Pairc Uí Chaoimh yesterday with a 1-15 to 1-5 victory over Inniscarra.

Held on a tight rein by Inniscarra in the opening quarter Bride Rovers powered to the front with a goal from wing forward Pat Walsh in the 17th minute and never looked back.

Scorers: Bride Rovers: P. Walsh 1-1; J. O’Driscoll 0-3 (0-1 from free); B. Hazelwood 0-3 (0-2 from frees); P. Murphy 0-2; S. Ryan 0-2; T. Broderick 0-2; D. Ryan and P. Cotter 0-1 each.