Rusty Rebels finish with a flourish

THE long-threatened storm along the eastern seaboard came early to Parnell Park yesterday, with Dublin beginning yesterday’s NHL Division 1A clash at a whirlwind pace.

At one stage they were nine points ahead of the Rebels and dreaming of a big scalp, but Cork cruised past them as time ran down to win by five.

Cork began brightly, with a smart goal by Neil Ronan following good work by Timmy McCarthy and Pa Cronin on two minutes, but Dublin then found their rhythm.