O’Connors lead by example for Newtown

NEWTOWN can thank the O’Connor twins, Ben and Jerry, for their SHC win over Bishopstown at Mallow yesterday.

The city side’s late goal from Michael Power threatened to upset the Newtown apple cart, but Ben, Jerry and younger brother John rattled off the late, late points to see Newtown home.

Scorers for Newtown: B. O’Connor 0-8 (0-4 frees); J. O’Connor 0-4; J. O’Connor 0-2; R. Clifford, JP King, PJ Copse 0-1 each.

Scorers for Bishopstown: P. Cronin 0-5 (0-4 frees); M. Power 1-0; S. O’Neill (free), J. Murphy, K. Coughlin, I. Jones, K. O’Driscoll, 0-1 each.

Sarsfields 2-9 Ballinhassig 2-8

By Jim O’Sullivan

SARS’ purple patch in the opening quarter was the basis for their win, but Ballinhassig would have won Saturday’s SHC game in Páirc U Chaoimh on Saturday evening, if goalkeeper Martin Coleman’s injury time effort hadn’t been deflected over the bar.

Fintan O’Leary’s goals in the 39th and 51st minutes revitalised Ballinhassig, having been 2-7 to 0-3 down at the break.

Sarsfields Scorers: Sarsfields: P. Ryan 0-5 frees; G. McCarthy and K. Murphy 1-0 each; J. Murphy 0-2; C. McCarthy and T. Óg Murphy 0-1 each.

Ballinhassig scorers: F. O’Leary 2-3; M. Coleman 0-3 frees; D. O’Sullivan and P. Coomey 0-1 each.