O’Riordan on fire as Mallow survive drop

MALLOW maintained their premier intermediate hurling championship status for another year with a four-point win over St Catherine’s in a relegation final at Rathcormac last night.

It was a result that didn’t look likely at half time when they could only manage a two-point lead after playing with the aid of the strong wind, but they put in a tremendous second-half display to see off the challenge of the East Cork side who have now fallen two grades in as many years.

Mallow had many heroes in this victory. Corner back Gerry Hayes, centre back Denis Hayes, centre forward Pa Dineen and Cian O’Riordan made major contributions.