Mulcahy inspires 14-man Newtown

CALLING on all their experience and brilliantly marshalled by outstanding centre-back Pat Mulcahy, 14-man Newtownshandrum edged out Midleton, 1-10 to 0-12 in Castletownroche on Saturday in an opening round permanent tsb Cork County SHC contest.

In the end Alan O’Brien’s late point won the contest for Newtown, but they had to battle mightily against a Midleton side that gave little away.

The omens did not look good for the Avondhu men in the opening half, after which they trailed 0-8 to 0-5 after having John O’Connor sent off.