Conway fires ’Town through

Bishopstown (Cork) 2-17 Claughaun (Limerick) 1-15

Once-mighty Claughaun, kingpins of Limerick senior hurling back in the 1960s, showed far more commitment in the opening minutes and raced into an 0-3 to 0-1 lead. Bishopstown were showing the signs of a long hard season but they recovered well to be on level terms by the 18th minute. In between, Claughaun had lost two great goal chances which might have put the game out of the Cork side’s reach.

The first came when full-forward Tom McCarry opted to pick Leo O’Connor’s cross instead of pulling first time from five metres out.