Dohenys fancied to edge west Cork derby date

THE fourth round of the Evening Echo Cork SFC begins tonight with the all west Cork meeting of Dohenys and Carbery Rangers in Rossmore at 7.30pm.

Carbery Rangers lost their two opening games before beating Na Piarsaigh to stay in the title race. Dohenys, on the other hand, lost round one to Clonakilty before seeing off the challenge of Naomh Aban in round two to keep their title hopes alive.

Carbery Rangers are currently joint second in the league while Dohenys are in sixth position, with the two teams having drawn their league encounter. However, league form goes out the window in the heat of a championship battle. The Rosscarbery side, backed by Cork senior John Hayes, will put up a tremendous battle but Dohenys could edge this.