Brilliant Barr’s send Erin’s Own packing

IT may be premature to forecast a return to the glory days for St Finbarr’s but at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night they hinted of better things to come when claiming the scalp of 2006 and 2007 title-holders Erin’s Own in the quarter-final of the Cork SHC.

The match was largely shaped by St Finbarr’s devastating opening to the game.

At the close of the opening quarter they were 1-7 to 0-3 ahead and it was difficult to spy any faults in their unit. Corner-backs Damien Cahalane and John Neville attacked the ball in a tenacious and vigorous fashion while at the edge of the square Keane knitted the challenge together with admirable composure.