Sars edge out Erin’s Own for final spot

SARSFIELDS qualified for their third successive Cork SHC final with a 0-17 to 0-15 semi-final victory over East Cork neighbours Erin’s Own at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Despite losing heavily in last year’s decider against Newtownshandrum and being defeated in the opening round this season by Midleton, Sars have journeyed through the backdoor and are only 60 minutes away from reclaiming the title they last won in 2008.

Sarsfields made the early running to lead 0-6 to 0-1 by the 10th minute, with Cian McCarthy striking three of those scores. Erin’s Own fought back to only trail 0-10 to 0-7 at the break, inspired by the accurate free-taking of Eoghan Murphy.