O’Mahony’s late point saves Barr’s

A LATE Robert O’Mahony point earned St Finbarr’s a 0-12 to 1-9 draw in an entertaining all city Evening Echo Cork Co Premier IFC final against St.Vincent’s under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday, with the replay pencilled in as the curtain raiser to the senior final on October 5.

It was a result the Barr’s deserved, but Vincent’s will wonder how they managed to squander a five-point lead at the three quarter stage. The dominance of Jim O’Donoghue and Aidan O’Shea at midfield in the opening half meant a lot of ball was going into the Barr’s attack as they led 0-6 to 0-3 at the break.

Vincent’s were more aggressive on the changeover and were level after 39 minutes. They then threw the gauntlet to the Barr’s with a Cian Barry goal in the 43rd minute and when corner back Darren O’Regan kicked a point, quickly followed by a Derek O’Connor effort they had a five points cushion at the three quarter stage.