Dominant Dromina advance

FR. O’NEILL’S got a dose of what life will be like in the higher grade when going under to Dromina in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co IHC at Shanballymore on Saturday.

After trailing by just two points at half-time, last year’s All-Ireland junior champions were hit by two goals in a 10 minutes spell in the second-half which won the game for the Avondhu side and forced O’Neills into a second round clash against the losers of the Glen Rovers/Nemo Rangers tie.

Dromina rocked the East Cork side with the toughness of their play and were full value for their seven point win. Ger Buckley was flawless in goal while defenders Donal O’Shaughnessy, Liam Hayes, John Delee and James O’Shaughnessy gave nothing away. Paul Gould sparkled at midfield while in attack Andrew O’Shaughnessy and Ray Crowley gave the O’Neill’s defence a torrid time.