Colman’s soak up pressure to retain title

ST COLMAN’S COLLEGE, Fermoy retained their Dr O’Callaghan Cup, Cork colleges senior hurling championship title in splendid fashion at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday, as Dr Harty Cup winners Midleton CBS failed to complete the double.

A lightning start and a tremendous surge midway through the second half proved decisive in Colman’s win.

Midleton, without star forward Robert White, struggled in the opening sequences as Colman’s — spurred by two early 65 conversions from captain Adrian Mannix — served up some delightful stuff.