O’Rourke on the double as Riverstown triumph

SARSFIELDS winning the county SHC title in 2008 has certainly had a knock on effect at local schools level where the boys of Riverstown produced a fine display to win the Allianz Sciath na Scol DH1 final at Páirc Ui Rinn yesterday.

Two goals in a minute by Alan O’Rourke put them on their way and a third by Cathal Keane had them comfortably in front at the break, 3-5 to 0-1.

Ballinspittle made a great effort on the changeover to pull down that massive 12-point lead and a hat-trick of goals by the impressive Sean Óg Gately, all in the space of five minutes, had them back in the game. However, outstanding centre back Donal English steadied the Riverstown side with a brace of points and they finished strongly to take the spoils.